Zeno (consul 448)

Flavius ​​Zeno (or Zenon ) was an East Roman general in the 5th century. He was the father of the future Emperor Zeno.

Zenon was Isaurian origin and made the Byzantine military career where several Isaurian ascended in the 5th century. He was at the top Isaurian troops earned by the Eastern Roman capital of Constantinople Opel successfully defended 447 against Attila the Hun. At that time, he probably has already acted as magister militum per orientem, so as supreme commander of the Roman troops on the eastern border with Persia. In the year 448 he held the consulate.

In the following two years he resisted the attempt of some court circles, against Attila to pursue a policy of peace. 450 was apparently fears in Constantinople Opel that Zenon, but after a treaty had been concluded with Attila, would revolt. However, Zenon was appointed 451 for patricius. He died in the reign Markians (before 457 ). Zeno's son Tarasicodissa later took the name of Zenon, very probably due to the known benefits of his father.