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Julian

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Also known as Julian the Apostate, Flavius Claudius Julianus, Julian II, Julianus II, Julian III, Julianus III, Flavius Claudius Iulianus

last Pagan Roman emperor, reigned 361 to 363

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Julian, a Roman emperor, politician, philosopher, and writer, was born in Constantinople to Julius Constantius and Basilina. A member of the Constantinian dynasty, he held the positions of Caesar, Augustus, and pontifex maximus. He spoke Ancient Greek and Latin and was a student of Maximus of Ephesus and Nicocles. Julian participated in the Battle of Strasbourg and Julian's Persian expedition. He died in Mesopotamia on 0363-06-26 due to homicide and was buried in Tarsus.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Constantinople
Place of death
Mesopotamia
Spouse
Helena
Mother
Basilina
Occupation
philosopher
Position held
Roman consul
Languages spoken
Latin
Noble title
Augustus
Student of
Nicocles
Image
Julian.jpg
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Commons category
Iulianus
date of death
0363-06-26
Commons gallery
Flavius Claudius Iulianus
Commons Creator page
Flavius Claudius Iulianus
topic's main category
Category:Julian (emperor)
time period
Byzantine Egypt
place of burial
Tarsus
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
date of birth
0331-00-00
name in native language
Flavius Claudius Iulianus
writing language
Ancient Greek
relative
Constantina
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DynastyConstantinian FatherJulius Constantius MotherBasilina Religion Hellenistic religion Previously Christianity

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