Emperor Zeno: The Saviour of the Byzantine Empire

This video, Emperor Zeno the savior of the Byzantine Emperor is often overlooked, I was researching Caesar Augustus the guy that was the last Roman Emperor of the Roman Empire, i realized oh what was the Byzantine empire up to? Turns out more pressing stuff than helping out Rome.

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[connorgolden]

It’s really interesting to look at the two halves of the Roman Empire in the fifth century. They both shared quite a few issues but the Eastern empire was able to stabilize the succession and had mostly competent emperors while the west completely failed to snag competent emperors (bar Majorian and Anthemius) or peacefully choose them. Which allowed the Eastern empire to grow wealthy and powerful while the west declined.

[quillinkhistory]

Happy to see your back making videos again my friend! 😊

[MoveInSilence]

It's about time Zeno gets some "respect on his name" lol 😂

[EasternRomanHistory]

I like your channel Ancient Accounts. Subscribed!

[nickthepersonidk]

Such great content and quality as always :) well done, Ancient!

[Kaheil]

Glad to see this chanel make great content again!

[RPGProSim]

Great, informative video! I liked it :)

[paprskomet]

Nobody really says that Romulus was the last Emperor of the Roman Empire.Usually it is in fact formulated as "last Emperor of the WESTERN Roman Empire" but its people who usually corrupt it in their minds on "last Roman Emperor"especially since so very little emphasis is popularly given on the fact eastern half of the Empire continued to exist without interruption.Also be aware of titles-calling Romulus just "Caesar" would lowered his rank.Title of "Augustus" was higher and better equivalent for what we use word "Emperor" than Caesar(...unlike in films).

[ThisisBarris]

Dude your drawing skill has drastically improved! Glad you're uploading again.

[Kunumbah]

This guy isn’t that good, he’s just kinda lucky. All of his plans backfired and he kept getting in tough situations where he only succeeded because his enemies were either really incompetent or he got really lucky. His reign was super tumultuous and didn’t bring much stability to the empire. Sending the goths to the west gave the final blow to a United Roman Empire since Odoacer (even though he was a barbarian) was still essentially a Roman vassal simply serving the interest of the eastern court. Theodoric the Amal on the other hand carved out his own independent barbaric kingdom like the franks, Visigoths, and vandals did. Not to mention he turned out to be the most intelligent and prudent leader during this time period. His work in unifying Italy into a Germano-Roman culture is precisely why it was so difficult for Justinian and Belissarius to conquer it decades later.

[Kunumbah]

Tbh I think Asbar is pretty underrated. He was a schemer for sure, but his dominance as the western Stilicho and his ability to maintain leadership for so long while being prudent in his alliances with the two Ostrogoths that were still present in the empire for so long definitely gave the eastern empire the stability it needed to continue to exist for hundreds of years. His story is basically what if Stilicho had lived to old age and maintained stability in the west instead of being assassinated.

[johnlewis]

Zeno did not become emperor after Leo's death. The throne passed to Leo I's grandson, Zeno and Ariadne's son, Leo II. The latter was still a child and Zeno ruled as regent. It was Ariadne and Verina who used their influence to have Zeno crowned co-emperor. Verina turned on Zeno after he refused to allow her to marry her lover.

[CaskTheology]

Good to see you back Ancient Accounts! Stuff like this just shows that Game of Thrones has nothing on real history.

[justinpachi]

The Soldiers you're depicting are too anachronistic for the 4th century. Lorica Segmentata hasn't been in use for the past 200 years, and the traditional Heavy Infantry Legionary system which used to be the backbone of the Imperial Roman Army, was replaced by cavalry unites and the Comitatensis. Still a great video by the way. I know its a minor nitpick, but most people only envision Roman soldiers in this fashion despite them having a millenia long history as a people and society from 753 BC - 1453 AD (or up to 1461 or 1475 if you take in the other Roman Splinter states: Empire of Trebizond and the Principality of Theodoro.


Are you planning on covering any future Eastern Roman Emperors?
I highly recommend looking into Constantine V, Leo IV, Heraclius, Constantine IV, Constans II, Basil I, Basil II, Constantine VII, The Komnenoi, Theophilos, etc.

[JuanCanuck]

More byzantine shenanigans!! So good!!

[Roo]

"Emperor Zeno"

yet the thumbnail depicts Emperor Basil II.

[Artur_M.]

6:33 That is a totally accurate depiction, yes.

[ytbchnl]

If I might be so rude as to make a suggestion; If you're going to keep a halting cadence, perhaps you might as well enunciate a little more.