Illus
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Illus was a powerful Isaurian general and political figure of the late Eastern Roman Empire, known for his pivotal role in the Isaurian War and his shifting alliances in imperial succession struggles.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Eastern Roman politician
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Isaurian general ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | late 5th century ⓘ |
| country | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | Papirius fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Isaurian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Late Antiquity Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
civil conflicts of Zeno’s reign
ⓘ
overthrow of Basiliscus ⓘ |
| knownFor |
involvement in imperial succession struggles
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role in the Isaurian War ⓘ shifting political alliances ⓘ |
| languageContext | Greek-speaking Eastern Roman Empire ⓘ |
| laterRebelledAgainst | Emperor Zeno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | executed after rebellion ⓘ |
| militaryRank | magister militum per Orientem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlly | Verina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEnemy |
Ariadne
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Zeno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed | Basiliscus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Isaurian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Constantinople
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Roman provinces ⓘ Isauria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | kingmaker in imperial politics ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | helped restore Zeno to the throne ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Emperor Leo I
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Zeno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | Emperor Zeno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedUsurper | Leontius GENERATED ⓘ |
| title | patricius ⓘ |
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