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The troops would proclaim Julian, Augustus in Roman Paris after Constantius ordered for some of the Gallic Army to be sent East, to help fight the Persians and to weaken his cousin's position. Constantius died prematurely in AD 361 before his forces were able to meet in battle with Julian's. Julian became Emperor and ruled for a few years. He launched his fateful invasion of Persia in which he would die of mortal injury in AD 364. An Officer by the name of [[Jovian]] was elected as Emperor and he led the retreat initiated by Julian. However, he was compelled to relinquish key Roman territories to the Persians in Mesopotamia that would weaken the Roman East by taking away it's key defensive cities such as Nisibis.

The troops would proclaim Julian, Augustus in Roman Paris after Constantius ordered for some of the Gallic Army to be sent East, to help fight the Persians and to weaken his cousin's position. Constantius died prematurely in AD 361 before his forces were able to meet in battle with Julian's. Julian became Emperor and ruled for a few years. He launched his fateful invasion of Persia in which he would die of mortal injury in AD 364. An Officer by the name of [[Jovian]] was elected as Emperor and he led the retreat initiated by Julian. However, he was compelled to relinquish key Roman territories to the Persians in Mesopotamia that would weaken the Roman East by taking away it's key defensive cities such as Nisibis.

Jovian died in Anatolia before reaching Constantinople. The Roman Army chose [[Valentinian I]] as Roman Emperor. He was an experienced commander who had been sent to premature retirement and exile after being blamed for a serious loss in Gaul and he offended Julian by

Jovian died in Asia Minor before reaching Constantinople. The Roman Army chose [[Valentinian I]] as Roman Emperor. He was an experienced commander who had been sent to premature retirement and exile after being blamed for a serious loss in Gaul and for offending Julian by

striking a Pagan who sprinkled water on him. After being made Emperor, he made his [[Arian]] brother [[Valens]] Emperor of the  

striking a Pagan who sprinkled water on him. After being made Emperor, he made his [[Arian]] brother [[Valens]] Emperor of the  

[[Byzantine Empire|East]]. Valentinian, unlike his brother, was a supporter of [[Nicene Creed|Nicene Christianity]].

[[Byzantine Empire|East]]. Valentinian, unlike his brother, was a supporter of [[Nicene Creed|Nicene Christianity]].