Leontius II
Leontius II was
Byzantine emperor from
695-
698. He was originally a general in the army of
Justinian II, but was imprisoned by Justinian after a defeat by the
Arabs at Sebastopolis. He was freed in 695, but immediately organized a revolt against the emperor. During his unpopular reign,
Carthage was lost in
697, and another rebellion was launched against him in
698. He was deposed and mutilated by
Tiberius III, and was eventually executed when Justinian II returned to power in
705.