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What was Tiberius II Constantine's original name before adopting "Constantine"?

  • Maurice

  • Justinian

  • Heraclius

  • Tiberius

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Tiberius II Constantine, originally named Tiberius, was a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 578 to 582 AD. Of humble origins, Tiberius rose through the military ranks and gained the favor of Emperor Justin II, who eventually adopted him as his heir and successor. His reign was marked by military campaigns against the Persians and Avars, as well as a focus on administrative reforms and the codification of Roman law.
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