Tiberius II

CONST AN TINE, surnamed THRAX, (the " Thracian,") from his native country, was B. in the beginning of the 6th cent., and became Emperor of the East after the abdication of Justin II. in 574. Two years later,he gained a signal victory over the Persians under | Chosroes at Mel it one. D. 582. [s. 895]