Zeno marched back from Isauria with Illus and found that the only army Basiliscus sent to stop them defected after brief negotiation. He entered Constantinople unopposed and Basiliscus fled to a church, surrendering only when Zeno promised not to shed his blood. Zeno kept his word, exiling Basiliscus to Cappadocia and letting the winter kill him.
Also known as: Zeno as Emperor
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Episode 6 (10 mentions)
Zeno marched back from Isauria with Illus and found that the only army Basiliscus sent to stop them defected after brief negotiation. He entered Constantinople unopposed and Basiliscus fled to a church, surrendering only when Zeno promised not to shed his blood. Zeno kept his word, exiling Basiliscus to Cappadocia and letting the winter kill him.
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