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Byzantine emperor from 698 to 705

Leontius (; died 15 February 706) was Byzantine emperor under the regnal name Leo from 695 to 698. Little is known of his early life, other than that he was born in Isauria in Asia Minor. He was given the title of patrikios, and made strategos of the Anatolic Theme under Emperor Constantine IV. He led forces against the Umayyads during the early years of Justinian II's reign, securing victory and forcing the Umayyad caliph, Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, to sue for peace.

King of the Picts

Italian noble

French bishop

turgesh chieftain

Chinese Zen Patriarch

Chinese chancellor (625-706)

poet

Chinese chancellor