What Happened in 363 AD

Major Events

  • Mar 5 Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a campaign that brings about his own death
  • May 29 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
  • Jun 26 Roman Emperor Julian is killed during retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by troops on the battlefield.

Who Died in 363 AD

  • Jun 26 Julian the Apostate, Roman Emperor (361-63), who tried to re-instate paganism, dies of his battle wounds at 31 or 32