One ruler of this name first gained distinction in the rebel army of Bardanes Turcus, and signed a thirty year peace with Omortag.
One ruler of this name first gained distinction in the rebel army of Bardanes Turcus, and signed a thirty year peace with Omortag. A ruler of this name seized power after allying with Artavasdos and leading a revolt of the Anatolikon, while another rose to power after deserting his predecessor at the Battle of Versinikia. The former one released a Greek-language modification of Justinian's law code known as the Ecloga.  The latter was part of a trio of generals with Thomas the Slav and the man who later assassinated him, Michael the Stammerer. The most noted emperor of this name appointed the Patriarch Anastasius to oversee a policy that would be continued under his son Constantine V. For 10 points, give this name held by Byzantine emperors known as "the Khazar" and "the Armenian," as well as by the founder of the Isaurian dynasty who started iconoclasm.
One ruler of this name first gained distinction in the rebel army of Bardanes Turcus, and signed a thirty year peace with Omortag.
Leo