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Leo Africanus as Shakespeare's Othello
Many scholars, without concrete evidence, believe that Leo Africanus 1485-1554 was the inspiration behind William Shakespeare’s Othello, shown here with Desdemona in an 1849 painting by Théodore Chassériau, currently in the Louvre Museum...
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The History and Description of Africa by Leo Africanus
An early title page from The History and Description of Africa by Leo Africanus (1485-1554), first published in 1526.
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Leo I
A portrait bust of Byzantine emperor Leo I (r. 457-474 CE). (Louvre Museum, Paris)
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Leo III & Constantine V
A gold solidus coin depicting Constantine V, emperor of the Byzantine empire between 741 and 775 CE (right) and Leo III (r. 685-741 CE)
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Basil I & Leo VI Confront Each Other
A 13th century CE illustration showing Byzantine emperor Basil I (r. 867-886 CE) confronting Leo VI, his son, murderer and successor. (Madrid Sklitzes, National Library, Madrid)
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Leo VI & Saint Theophano
An 18th century CE depiction of Byzantine emperor Leo VI (r. 886-912 CE) and his wife Saint Theophano.
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Leo IV & Constantine VI
A gold coin depicting Byzantine emperor Leo IV (r. 775-780 CE) on the right and his son and successor Constantine VI (r. 780-797 CE) on the left. (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com)
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Leo VI
A penitent Leo VI, Byzantine emperor 886-912 CE, from a mosaic in the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.
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Leo III
A gold nomisma coin depicting Byzantine emperor Leo III (r. 717-741 CE). (British Museum, London)
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Leo V the Armenian
A gold solidus (nomisma) coin of Byzantine emperor Leo V the Armenian (r. 813-820 CE). The reverse side shows his son Constantine. (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com)
