Anastasius I Dicorus
Byzantine Emperor from 491 to 518
Anastasius (Latin: Flavius Anastasius; Greek: Φλάβιος Ἀναστάσιος, c. 431 - 9 July 518) Was an Eastern Roman emperor and the last ruler of the Leonid dynasty from 11 April 491 - 9 July 518. He was a civil cervant and became emperor when he was chosen by the wife of Emperor Zeno.
Anastasius I Dicorus | |||||
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Roman Emperor of the East | |||||
Reign | 11 April 491 - 9 July 518 | ||||
Predecessor | Zeno | ||||
Successor | Justin I | ||||
Born | c. 431 Dyrrhachium | ||||
Died | 9 July 518 (aged 87) Constantinople, Eastern Roman Empire | ||||
Spouse | Ariadne | ||||
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Dynasty | Leonid | ||||
Religion | Miaphysitism |
His reign was remarked as the period of stability within the Eastern Roman Empire due to his reforms to the Empire's Finances, Economy, Bureucracy and the Government leaving a long lasting impact all the way to the late Eastern Roman times.