The Isaurian War was a conflict that lasted from 492 to 497 and that was fought between the army of the Eastern Roman Empire and the rebels of Isauria. At the end of the war, Eastern Emperor Anastasius I regained control of the Isauria region and the leaders of the revolt were killed.
Isaurian War
Date
492-497
Location
Isauria
Result
Eastern Roman victory
Belligerents
Eastern Roman Empire Huns
Isaurian rebels
Commanders and leaders
John the Scythian John the Hunchback Diogenianus Sigizan Zolban
Longinus of Cardala Lilingis Conon Longinus of Selinus Athenodorus Indes
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years. IsaurianWar: The Isaurians begin a revolt against Emperor Anastasius I in southern Central Anatolia. Battle of Cotyaeum: The Isaurian rebels are...
citizens within the Ostrogothic Kingdom to be subject to Roman law. IsaurianWar: Anastasius I regains control of the Isauria region (Asia Minor) and...
was one of two generals of Emperor Anastasius I (r. 491–518) in the IsaurianWar of 492–497, along with John the Scythian. In 492 he was one of the commanders...
the Chalke Gates were meant to celebrate the Byzantium victory in the IsaurianWar of 492–497 AD. The Chalke Gates had been destroyed in the Nika riots...
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of Emperor Anastasius I (r. 491–518) to celebrate the victory in the IsaurianWar (492–497). Like much of the city's center, this structure burned down...
profession of faith; eventually he fell foul of the emperor. As the IsaurianWar was then under way, Euphemius was accused of treason by revealing the...
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Lydia; Isaurica (Gr. Ἰσαυρικά), celebrating Anastasius' victory in the IsaurianWar (492–497); three books of epigrams; and many other works. In addition...
from his office. Many Isaurians were removed from the imperial administration, and this caused the beginning of the IsaurianWar (492). Longinus of Cardala...
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