5 March 363Invasion of PersiaJulian the Apostate
Heads an invasion force of 90,000, never to return alive
Historical records for Roman Empire in 363, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Heads an invasion force of 90,000, never to return alive
2,500 Persians are killed to the cost of 70 Roman lives
Julian the Apostate calls off the siege of Ctesiphon
Death of Julian, in battle, the last Emperor to champion polytheism
Death of Julian the Apostate, in a skirmish retreating from Ctesiphon
Issues an edict of toleration & restores full rights to Christians in the Empire
Buried at Tarsus
Julian the Apostate reaches the Persian capital Ctesiphon
Jovian accepts Shapur IIs offer of peace, 5 border provinces are restored to Persia
Jovian accepts Shapur IIs offer of peace, 5 border provinces are restored to Persia
Succeeds as Emperor
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