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Leontios (or Leontius) (Greek: Λεόντιος Latin: LEONTIVS) (died 15 February 706) was Byzantine emperor from 695 to 698. He came to power by overthrowing the Emperor Justinian II but was overthrown in his turn by Tiberios III. His actual and official name was Leo (Λέων Leōn) but he is known by the name used for him in Byzantine chronicles.

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active years end year
0698-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
0695-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Isauria
death date
0706-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Constantinople
predecessor
Justinian II
successor
Tiberios III
title
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

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