fumiko---emperor+leo+iii

=Emperor Leo III= (680 - 741)

=**__Background__**=

Leo was born in Germanicia in norther Syrla and moved with his family to Thrace during the first reign of Justinian II. Justinian soon lost trust in Leo and sent him on a mission
=__Childhood__=

Leo III was born in a Christian family. When he was young he was taken by his parents to Mesembria, in Thrace. Emperor Justinian II apointed the young man to the rank //spatharius// (attendant).
=__Education__=

he gained great wealth and helped justinian II recover the thrown.
=__**Career and Jobs**__=

After he was rewarded with the tittle of //spatharius//, it opened the way for a military and political career.

 * Then later after Anastasiv's deposition Leo led the opposition to his successor Theodosius III, and in 717 he himself was crowned emperor. **

=__Achievements__= ==one of Leo's most important acts was the promulgation, in 726, of the Ecloga, a law code of modest length. His victory against the Arab troops in 717-718 marked an important check to Arab expansion. He protected Constinople against the Arab seige. Emperor Leo prevented the Arabs from occupying Asia Minor.==

=__Influence on the World__= ==Emperor Leo's reign was the most significant in the history of the Byzantine empire. He prevented the Arabs from occupying Asia Minor, stabilized Byzantine government after a period of violent change, and founded a new empire. He also strongly defended many churches and also built and restored churches around Rome.==