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Hypatius

Eastern Roman (Byzantine) noble of Imperial descent

b. 480 CE – d. 532 CE World The Great Crossroads

Hypatius (ied 532) is a Byzantine noble of Imperial descent who holds the position of commander in the East during the reign of Justin I, and is chosen by the mob as Emperor during the Nika riots against Justinian I.

Moran, J. (2017). Hypatius. History Atlas. Retrieved 27 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/hypatius/

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