31. Q. What city did Constantine dedicate as the capital of his empire?
A. Constantinople.
32. Q. During the general slaughter of the relatives of Constantine
that took place after his death, what cousin of his escaped and was
assigned to the city of Athens for his place of habitation? A. Julian.
33. Q. By comparing the present with the past, to what conclusion
did Julian arrive as to the cause of the decline of the empire? A.
That Christianity was the cause of the decline, or was not adapted to
prevent the demoralization of the empire; that the change of affairs
resulted from the debasement of the ancient religion and life, and that
the reformation of the world could only be accomplished through their
reëstablishment.
34. Q. By what class of philosophers was Julian sustained in his views?
A. By the Neapolitanists.
35. Q. After Julian was recognized as emperor what was his main object
on entering Constantinople? A. The restoration of the ancient religion.
36. Q. What were some of the steps he took to accomplish this object?
A. He restored the ancient temples and caused new ones to be erected to
the gods; the games were celebrated with magnificence, and the schools
of philosophy were especially protected.