emperor julian

October 22, 2017
On 22 October 362, a mysterious fire broke out in the temple of Apollo in antioch, consuming the roof of the building and the statue of the god, copied from Phidias’ statue of Zeus at Olympia.

June 26, 2016
Roman Emperor Julian was mortally wounded on 26 June 363 CE following a confrontation of Sassanid troops near the Persian city of Samarra (in modern day Iraq).