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Julian (emperor)

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Julian
Augustus
Reign360 — 26th June 363
PredecessorConstantius II
SuccessorJovian
Born331
Constantinople
Died26 June 363
Samarra
SpouseHelena
DynastyConstantinian
FatherJulius Constantius
MotherBasilina
ReligionGreco-Roman polytheism

Julian (Flavius Claudius Julianus, 331 — 26 June 363 sometimes Julian II) was known in Christian tradition as Julian the apostate, or Julian the Philosopher. He was Roman emperor from 360 to 363.[1] He is known for having favored Neoplatonic Hellenism over Christianity.[2][3]

References

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  1. Grant, Michael (1980) Greek and Latin authors. 800 B.C. — A.D. 1000 part 1000. H. W. Wilson. Co. p. 240
  2. Gibbon, Edward. "Chapter 23", The decline and fall of the Roman empire.
  3. A companion of Julian the Apostat. Brill. 20 January 2020