Zeno (emperor)

Zeno (Greek: Ζήνων, c. 425 - 9 April 491) was a Eastern Roman emperor from 29 August 474 to 9 January 475 (first reign) and from August 476 to 9 April 491 (second reign). Zeno had witnessed the fall of the Western Roman Empire along with the accession of Odoacer in Italy.

His reign was mostly plauged with domestic revolts and riot, which led to his deposal and the accession of Basilicus to. the throne. However, Zeno retook the Eastern imperial throne and is also credited with the stabilisation of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Category:420s births
Category:490s deaths
Category:Byzantine emperors