Nikephoros (Greek: Νικηφόρος), also Latinized as Nicephorus, was the second son of Byzantine emperor Constantine V (reigned 741–775) and Caesar of the...

late 963 by his son Nikephoros II Romanos III Argyros, named on 9 November 1028 by his father-in-law Constantine VIII Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger...

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of...

aristocracy. It may refer to: Nikephoros I Logothetes, Byzantine emperor 802–811 Nikephoros II Phokas, Byzantine emperor 963–969 Nikephoros III Botaneiates, Byzantine...

high opinion of Nikephoros was likely shaped by Nikephoros raising him to the rank of vestes, and by his benefiting from Nikephoros's patronage. Much...

Nikephoros Palaiologos (Greek: Νικηφόρος Παλαιολόγος; died 18 October 1081) was a Byzantine general of the 11th century. Nikephoros is the first known...

Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), better known by his nickname Caligula (/kəˈlɪɡjʊlə/), was Roman emperor from AD 37 until...

Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus (/taɪˈbɪəriəs/, ty-BEER-ee-əs; 16 November 42 BC – 16 March AD 37) was Roman emperor from AD 14 until 37. He succeeded...

Nikephoros Bryennios (or Nicephorus Bryennius; Greek: Νικηφόρος Βρυέννιος, Nikēphoros Bryennios; 1062/82–1137) was a Byzantine general, statesman and...

His political weakness allowed Nikephoros III Botaneiates to become emperor, who offered Bryennios the title of Caesar if he would submit to him. Bryennios...