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Gnæus Dionysius Draco wrote:I took Gibbons' comment that Iulianus was an active christian-hater with a big grain of salt. On the other hand, I think there's some truth in the fact that he was overambitious (his campaigns in the east, for example, during which he died). Additionally I think that he was simply trying to break the power the Church was beginning to have. Part of it may have been a genuine interest in reviving the pagan heritage. I'm writing this from the top of my head so shoot me if I'm incorrect, but I'm also under the impression that he actually tried to create a 'Religio Romana church' or something along those lines, and that his interest in philosophy was actually very shallow.
AENEAS CLAVDVS SVPERBVS wrote:My favorite emperor is Nerva, your wisdom it makes possible the beginning the dynasty of The 'Five Good Emperors' (the high point of empire), choosen by your merits, and erase the ghost of the Domitian
In a sense you are right that Nerva was the turning point in a positive direction, but I would also like to add that Domitianus was villified by the Flavians to legitimise their own rule
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