ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Cyprian (Byzantine commander)

Cyprian was a very important leader in a place called Byzantium a long time ago. He was like a boss of soldiers and helped protect the city from enemies who wanted to attack. He was very good at his job and people respected him a lot.

One day, a really important leader called Justinian became the king of Byzantium. He needed someone he could trust to help him lead the army and protect the city, so he chose Cyprian to be his right-hand man.

Cyprian did a really good job and helped win many battles for the city. He also made sure that the soldiers were all trained and ready to go in case of an emergency. Everyone knew that they could count on Cyprian to keep them safe.

But being a leader was also really hard work. Cyprian had to make tough decisions and sometimes people got upset with him. He had to be fair and treat everyone equally, even if he didn't always agree with them.

Overall, Cyprian was a brave and important person who helped keep Byzantium safe. People still talk about him today as a really strong and wise commander.