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Julian: Byzantine emperor from 361 to 363, also known
as "the Apostate". He was half-brother of Constantine the Great
and he received classical education at Nikomedeia and Athens.
In 361 he succeeded Constantius and one of his first activities
was the restoration of paganism. His conflict with the Church
was severe, however an end was given by his mysterious death
in 363 during his expedition in Persia.
Justin I: Emperor (518-527). Son of a poor peasand,
he asceded to the throne of Constantinople after a succesfull
military carrier. He signed a peace treaty with the Persians
but in 526 he began an unsuccesful campain against them. In
the religious policy, he mannaged to give an end to the theological
conflict by condemning the Monophysitism. It is generally believed
that the actual administrator of the empire was his nephew Justinian,
who was educated and young in age.
Justin II: Byzantine emperor from 565 to 578. He was
nephew of Justinian I. His foreign policy was unsuccessful and
led to territorial losses both at the East and the West. Domestically,
he did not stood out either. |
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