Zeno's Exile in Rome

Basiliscus took refuge in the church of saint sophia and was then sent into exile in cappadocia, where he was apparently starved to death. Zeno's promise to harmatius was not kept, and basiliscus nephew was soon executed. His son was spared, though, and forced into the service of the church. This finally brins us back to the end of the history of rome, with zeno back at his desk. One of the first letters he received was from julius nepos down in dalmatia, asking for help to restore his position in italy. A short while later, odoasa's ambassadors arrived with their