Comments on: After having his kingdom taken away, his nose cut off, and his tongue split, Justinian II sailed across the Black Sea https://www.isegoria.net/2022/06/after-having-his-kingdom-taken-away-his-nose-cut-off-and-his-tongue-split-justinian-ii-sailed-across-the-black-sea/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Thu, 28 May 2026 14:07:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Harry Jones https://www.isegoria.net/2022/06/after-having-his-kingdom-taken-away-his-nose-cut-off-and-his-tongue-split-justinian-ii-sailed-across-the-black-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-3552272 Harry Jones Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:02:57 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=49029#comment-3552272 Darwin shrugs.

]]> By: Steve Doc 22 https://www.isegoria.net/2022/06/after-having-his-kingdom-taken-away-his-nose-cut-off-and-his-tongue-split-justinian-ii-sailed-across-the-black-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-3551963 Steve Doc 22 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:11:32 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=49029#comment-3551963 After regaining the throne, Justinian II betrayed Tervel of Bulgaria by invading his land, but was soundly defeated. He ruled as a tyrant. His reign was ended when his own army, sent to suppress a rebellion at Cherson, instead joined the rebels, captured and killed him. The new emperor also made sure to kill his young son as well, ending his line. So, he was not actually a ruler to be emulated.

]]> By: Joseph A. https://www.isegoria.net/2022/06/after-having-his-kingdom-taken-away-his-nose-cut-off-and-his-tongue-split-justinian-ii-sailed-across-the-black-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-3551481 Joseph A. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 03:11:27 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=49029#comment-3551481 “If I spare a single one of them, may God drown me here.”

Will we see the likes of such men again?

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