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Basil II

(c. 958—1025)


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(958–1025),

Byzantine emperor from 976 to 1025. Basil II’s reign, the longest of any Byzantine emperor, witnessed a number of episodes and events of enduring importance. The formal conversion in ...

Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)

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Basil II (c.958–1025)
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Basil II (958–1025)
in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology Length: 602 words
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