Julian II

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Julian II, also known as Julian the Apostate, was a 4th-century Roman emperor noted for his attempt to restore paganism and reverse the Christianization of the Roman Empire.

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instanceOf 4th-century ruler
Roman emperor
alsoKnownAs Julian the Apostate NERFINISHED
Julianus Apostata NERFINISHED
attemptedProject rebuilding of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
authored Against the Galileans NERFINISHED
Letters
Misopogon NERFINISHED
battle Battle of Argentoratum NERFINISHED
Persian campaign of 363 NERFINISHED
birthDate c. 331
birthPlace Constantinople NERFINISHED
caesarAppointmentDate 355
causeOfDeath battle wound
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
deathDate 26 June 363
deathPlace Mesopotamia NERFINISHED
near Samarra
dynasty Constantinian dynasty NERFINISHED
education classical Greek education
era Late Antiquity
father Julius Constantius NERFINISHED
fullName Flavius Claudius Julianus NERFINISHED
language Greek
Latin
mother Basilina NERFINISHED
notableFor attempt to restore paganism in the Roman Empire
opposition to the spread of Christianity
philosophical writings
religious reforms favoring traditional Roman cults
occupation emperor
military commander
philosopher
philosophicalSchool Neoplatonism NERFINISHED
policy religious toleration edicts
removal of Christian privileges
restoration of pagan temples
predecessor Constantius II NERFINISHED
previousReligion Christianity
reignEnd 363
reignStart 361
relative Constantine the Great NERFINISHED
Constantius II NERFINISHED
religion Hellenic polytheism
paganism
studiedUnder Libanius NERFINISHED
successor Jovian NERFINISHED
title Augustus NERFINISHED
Caesar NERFINISHED
Roman emperor
wasCaesarOf Gaul NERFINISHED

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Julian the Apostate alsoKnownAs Julian II