Eastern Roman Empire under Zeno

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The Eastern Roman Empire under Emperor Zeno was a late 5th-century continuation of the Roman state centered in Constantinople, marked by internal revolts, religious conflicts, and struggles to maintain imperial authority in the face of barbarian kingdoms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical period
phase of the Eastern Roman Empire
capital Constantinople
characteristic frequent internal revolts
religious conflict over Christological doctrine
struggle to maintain authority over western provinces and successor kingdoms
conflict Basiliscus usurpation
Illus revolt
linked to: revolt of Illus

Isaurian War (492–497)
linked to: Isaurian War

Ostrogothic incursions in the Balkans
continent Asia
Europe
coRuler Leo II
country Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
dynasty Leonid dynasty
endTime 491
event Acacian schism (beginning)
linked to: Acacian schism

deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476
granting of patrician title to Odoacer
issue of the Henotikon
recognition of Odoacer as ruler of Italy
revolt of Illus and Leontius
revolt of Marcianus
transfer of imperial regalia from Rome to Constantinople
usurpation of Basiliscus (475–476)
followedBy Eastern Roman Empire under Anastasius I
follows Eastern Roman Empire under Leo I
headOfState Zeno
language Greek
Latin
notableFigure Acacius of Constantinople
Basiliscus
Illus
Odoacer
Theoderic the Amal
linked to: Theoderic the Great
policy attempt to balance Chalcedonian and Miaphysite factions
use of foederati and barbarian generals in imperial service
religion Chalcedonian Christianity
Miaphysitism
ruler Zeno
spouseOfRuler Ariadne
startTime 474
territoryIncludes Anatolia
Balkans
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Thrace

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Isaurian War combatant Eastern Roman Empire under Zeno
Isaurian military elites historicalContext post-Theodosian Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Eastern Roman Empire under Zeno
Eastern Roman Empire under Zeno follows Eastern Roman Empire under Leo I
linked to: Eastern Roman Empire under Zeno
Eastern Roman Empire under Zeno followedBy Eastern Roman Empire under Anastasius I
linked to: Eastern Roman Empire under Zeno