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Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sassanid capital, but

Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sassanid capital, but is unable to take the city

Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sassanid capital, but is unable to take the city

Events Before

  1. Battle of Strasbourg: Roman Caesar Julian defeats the Alamanni tribal confederation led by King Chnodomar, who is captur

    Battle of Strasbourg: Roman Caesar Julian defeats the Alamanni tribal confederation led by King Chnodomar, who is captured and taken to Rome in chains

  2. Honoratus, first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office, after the Emperor Constantius creates a new

    Honoratus, first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office, after the Emperor Constantius creates a new senate for the East

  3. Athanasius returns to Alexandria

    Athanasius returns to Alexandria

  4. Emperor Julianus of Constantinople's "School Edict" prohibit Christian teachers from using pagan literature, which was s

    Emperor Julianus of Constantinople's "School Edict" prohibit Christian teachers from using pagan literature, which was standard text for classical education at the time

  5. The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire

    The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire

Events After

  1. Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor

    Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.

  2. Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman Emperor

    Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.

  3. Valentinian I becomes Roman Emperor (rules until 375)

    Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.

  4. Co-emperors and brothers Valentinian I and Valens are made consuls to signify their new reign, and shortly after, they d

    Co-emperors and brothers Valentinian I and Valens are made consuls to signify their new reign, and shortly after, they divide the empire into East and West

  5. An earthquake on Crete followed by a tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria

    An earthquake on Crete followed by a tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria

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