Anastasius II (Roman emperor; 713–715)
Anastasius II (†719) was Byzantine emperor from 713 to 715 when he was deposed. Later, he tried to stage a revolt, but failed and was executed.
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The first doges — John the Deacon
The account of the election of the first three doges of Venice (Pauluccio, Marcello and Orso), from the “Istoria Veneticorum” by John the Deacon.