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Flag of the byzantine empire9/21/2023 ![]() ![]() The double-headed eagle represents the Empire's interests in the conquests of both the territories of Christendom and Asia. ![]() ![]() The flag above is attributed to the imperial standard of the Byzantine Empire. This is the banner attributed to Nikephoros II Phokas, who conquered Cilicia, part of Syria, and Cyprus, and was eventually assassinated and succeeded by his nephew, John I Tzimiskes, who ruled from 969 to 976. Like the other flags shown before, this flag depicts the Chi Rho chrismon, but has a blue field in the background as opposed to a red one.
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