Lea Niccolai

Join experts James Corke-Webster, a Classicist, and Lea Niccolai, a scholar in Christianity and philosophy, as they delve into the life of Julian the Apostate, the last pagan Roman emperor. They discuss Julian's audacious attempts to revive paganism in a predominantly Christian empire and his philosophical evolution influenced by Neoplatonism. The conversation highlights his military exploits, his satirical writings, and the lasting legacy of his complex reign amid ideological battles that shaped the Roman world.