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331–363 · last Pagan Roman emperor, reigned 361 to 363

Also known as: Flavius Claudius Iulianus, Flavius Claudius Julianus, Imperator Caesar Flavius Claudius Julianus Augustus, Iulian Apostata, Iulianus Apostata, Julian Apostata

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Known works

Discorso su Helios re
Die beiden Satiren des Kaisers Julianus Apostata
Les Cesars de l'empereur Julien
Contra Galilaeos
Contre les Galiléens