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Romanos I Lekapenos

(c. 870—948)


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(c. 870–948), Byzantine emperor (r. 920–944).

The son of an Armenian immigrant family, Romanos Lekapenos rose through merit in the Byzantine navy, eventually becoming admiral of the fleet with control ...

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Romanos I Lekapenos (870–948)
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