Sent by the Byzantine emperor Zeno to invade Italy in 488, he made himself sole ruler by 493 and murdered Odoacer by treachery.

• 488年拜占庭皇帝芝诺令其入侵义大利，到493年他发动叛变杀害统治者奥多亚塞并使自己成为唯一的统治者。