Anastasius I

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Anastasius I was a Byzantine emperor (r. 491–518) known for his financial reforms, religious controversies, and efforts to strengthen the Eastern Roman Empire.

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Anastasius I Dicorus 10
Anastasius I canonical 3
Anastasius 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine emperor
Eastern Roman emperor
appointedBy Ariadne
birthDate c. 430
birthPlace Dyrrhachium
surface form: Dyrrachium

Byzantine Empire
surface form: Eastern Roman Empire

Epirus Nova
built Long Walls of Thrace
fortifications near Constantinople
capital Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople
conflict Acacian schism context
riots in Constantinople over religious issues
country Byzantine Empire
deathDate 518-07-09
deathPlace Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople
dynasty Leonid dynasty
engagedIn Isaurian War
war with Sassanian Persia
era Late Antiquity
ethnicOrigin Illyrian
givenName Anastasius I self-linksurface differs
surface form: Anastasius
implementedReform abolition of the chrysargyron tax
fiscal centralization
introduction of the follis coin
monetary reform of bronze coinage
knownFor administrative efficiency
large budget surplus at his death
tax reforms
language Greek
notableFor financial reforms
religious policy
strengthening the Eastern Roman Empire
occupation emperor
predecessor Zeno
priorPosition silentiarius at the imperial court
regnalName Anastasius I self-link
reignEnd 518-07-09
reignStart 491-04-11
religiousAffiliation Christianity
religiousControversy Blue and Green faction riots
opposition from Chalcedonian supporters
religiousPolicy attempts at compromise between Chalcedonian and Miaphysite factions
support for Miaphysitism
signed Anastasius–Kavadh peace agreement
spouse Ariadne
successor Justin I
title Augustus
Basileus

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Eastern Roman emperor Zeno successor Anastasius I
subject surface form: Zeno
Justin I predecessor Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Tarasicodissa successor Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Tarasicodissa Zeno successor Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Zeno Isaurian successor Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Theoderic the Great contemporaryOf Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Augustus of the Eastern Roman Empire heldBy Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Aelia Verina motherInLawOf Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Saint Severus of Antioch appointedBy Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Emperor Anastasius I
Anastasius I givenName Anastasius I self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Anastasius
Anastasius I regnalName Anastasius I self-link
Zeno successor Anastasius I
Anastasian War namedAfter Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Anastasian War commander Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus
Leonid dynasty hasMember Anastasius I
this entity surface form: Anastasius I Dicorus