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Jovian
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Roman emperor from 363 to 364
Jovian was a Roman emperor who ruled for just one year, from 363 to 364. He is historically significant because he took power during a critical period for the Roman Empire and made important decisions about religion and military policy during his brief reign.
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Singidunum
- Spouse
- Charito
- Child
- Varronianus
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Byzantine emperor
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Noble title
- Augustus
- Image
- Siliqua Jovianus.jpg
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- place of burial
- Church of the Holy Apostles
- Commons category
- Iovianus
- date of birth
- 0331-01-01
- date of death
- 0364-02-17
- manner of death
- accidental death
- time period
- Byzantine Egypt
- name in native language
- Flavius Claudius Iovianus
- cause of death
- carbon monoxide poisoning
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
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Encyclopedic overview
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Jovian (/ˈdʒoʊviən/; Latin: Jovianus; Greek: Ἰοβιανός Iobianós; 331 – 17 February 364) was Roman emperor from June 363 to February 364. As part of the imperial bodyguard, he accompanied Julian on his Persian expedition. Julian was killed in battle, and the exhausted and ill-provisioned Roman army declared Jovian his successor. Unable to cross the Tigris, Jovian made peace with the Sasanian Empire on humiliating terms. He spent the rest of his seven-month reign traveling back towards Constantinople, but died at Dadastana without reaching the capital city.
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