+**491** was a [year](/wiki/Year) of significant events in the late [Roman Empire](/wiki/Roman_Empire). It marked the ascension of [Anastasios I](/wiki/Anastasios_I) to the Byzantine throne, a pivotal moment that shaped the future of the Eastern Empire.
+## See also
+- [Byzantine Empire](/wiki/Byzantine_Empire)
+- [Eastern Rome](/wiki/Eastern_Rome)
+- [Late Antiquity](/wiki/Late_Antiquity)
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