Zeno Exiled: Byzantine Power Shifts as Empire Divides
Basiliscus was the uncle of a dead emperor, and now he wanted the whole throne. He'd schemed and maneuvered until Zeno—a former military commander from Isauria—was cornered. And cornered meant running. Constantinople, that glittering jewel of the Byzantine world, suddenly wasn't safe for its own ruler. Zeno would flee across the Bosphorus, into the rugged mountains of his homeland, plotting his revenge. But imperial politics were never simple: Basiliscus would rule for just 20 months before Zeno returned to reclaim everything.
January 12, 475
1551 years ago
What Else Happened on January 12
Als Zeichen, dass im Reich nach dem B��rgerkrieg wieder Frieden herrscht, lässt der römische Senat die Tore des Janustempels schließen.
en la Antigua Roma finaliza la guerra civil.
A nobody from Thrace just muscled his way onto the Byzantine throne—and everyone knew it. Basiliscus wasn't royal blood, but a military commander with serious p…
Alfonso VIII concede el Fuero de Villasila y Villamelendro
Jaime I de Aragón conquista la isla de Mallorca.
couronnement à Pampelune des souverains de Navarre Catherine Ire et son époux Jean III.
Talk to History
Have a conversation with historical figures who witnessed this era. Ask questions, explore perspectives, and bring history to life.