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Episode 5 - Julian

12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire by Anders Brownworth

Jan 25, 200617:45Society & Culture

A shy, awkward, Pagan philosopher with no ambitions and no experience is appointed Caesar. How could such an unlikely 23 year old become the head of a Christian empire? Join Lars Brownworth as he looks at Julian, the las...

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Episode 5 - Julian is an episode from 12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire by Anders Brownworth. A shy, awkward, Pagan philosopher with no ambitions and no experience is appointed Caesar. How could such an unlikely 23 ye...

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Published Jan 25, 2006, 17:45 long, audio available.

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A shy, awkward, Pagan philosopher with no ambitions and no experience is appointed Caesar. How could such an unlikely 23 year old become the head of a Christian empire? Join Lars Brownworth as he looks at Julian, the last of Constantine's dynasty.

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Published Jan 25, 2006 and 17:45 long