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4 days ago · Julian (emperor) Julian in a solidus minted at Antioch. Julian [i] ( Latin: Flavius Claudius Julianus; Greek: Ἰουλιανός Ioulianos; 331 – 26 June 363) was the Caesar of the West from 355 to 360 and Roman emperor from 361 to 363, as well as a notable philosopher and author in Greek. His rejection of Christianity, and his promotion of ...
4 days ago · Emperor Julian, known as Julian the Apostate (361 – 363 CE), was the last Roman emperor who tried (but failed) to turn the clock back and restore paganism in a rapidly Christianizing Empire. One of the few members of the imperial family to survive the purges and civil wars of his cousin – emperor Constantius II – Julian was appointed a ...
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2 days ago · List of Roman emperors. The Prima Porta statue of Augustus ( r. 27 BC – AD 14), the first Roman emperor. The Roman emperors were the rulers of the Roman Empire from the granting of the name and title Augustus to Octavian by the Roman Senate in 27 BC onward. [1] Augustus maintained a facade of Republican rule, rejecting monarchical titles but ...
4 days ago · Julian the Apostate was the last pagan Emperor of ancient Rome, who sought to revive the ancient Roman values and traditions. He played a significant role in promoting Hellenistic culture and philosophy during his reign. Julian’s attempt to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem sparked controversy and challenged the beliefs of early Christianity.
6 hours ago · He also relates that Julian’s desire to attack Constantius was inspired by a dream “and from many prophetic signs, in which he was an adept, that the emperor would soon die” (Res. 21.1.6). In a long and approving digression on divinatory practices ( Res. 21.1.7–14), Ammianus seeks to explain how human knowledge of the future worked.
2 days ago · Emperor Julian (331-363 CE), known as "the Apostate," wrote "Against the Galileans" as a polemic against Christianity. The work, written around 363 CE, provides insights into the religious tensions of the 4th century Roman Empire. Background. Julian was a devout pagan who strongly opposed the growing Christianization of the empire.
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5 days ago · Valens (born c. 328—died Aug. 9, 378) was the Eastern Roman emperor from 364 to 378. He was the younger brother of Valentinian I, who assumed the throne upon the death of the emperor Jovian (Feb. 17, 364). On March 28, 364, Valentinian appointed Valens to be co-emperor. Valens was assigned to rule the Eastern part of the empire, while ...
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