Jovian

Jovian (331–364), born at Singidunum, was a senior guard officer on Julian's Persian campaign of 363. After Julian's mortal wounding at Samarra in June, the army proclaimed Jovian emperor.

Unable to bridge the Tigris and reach Roman territory, he bought his army's safety by a thirty-year peace with Shapur II that ceded five provinces, the fortress of Nisibis and Roman influence in Armenia. The people of Nisibis had three days to leave before the city was handed over.

As a Christian he ended Julian's pagan revival. In February 364 he was found dead in his tent at Dadastana, aged thirty-three, after a reign of eight months.