Maurice Tiberius
August 13 582 through November 22 602

Maurice Tiberius was an excellant military officer and was responsible for the curbing the Persians during the end of Justin II's reign.  And during his reign he used diplomatic means to bring peace with the Persians.  The western part of the empire saw a reuniting of control over much of Italy, Sicily and North Africa, but the Balkans proved to be his downfall.  Due to losses of territory and prestige in the Balkan peninsula, a military revolt occurred with Phocas taking over as emperor.  Maurice Tiberius and his two sons fled Constantinople, only to be slain a month or so later.