Stephen the Persian
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Stephen the Persian
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Stephen the Persian was a chief eunuch and sakellarios of the Byzantine Empire, who wielded great influence and power during the first reign of Justinian II (r. 685–695, 705–711). Stephen was of Persian origin. In 694, he was ordered to oversee the construction projects of Justinian II, including at the Great Palace of Constantinople. Later Byzantine writers, were hostile towards him. Nikephoros described Stephen as "lordly and authoritative, exceedingly bloodthirsty and cruel". Theophanes wrote
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