Basil II

Painting of Basil II, from an 11th century manuscript.

Basil II^[1] (958 – December 15, 1025), was a Byzantine emperor from the Macedonian dynasty from January 10, 976 to December 15, 1025. Under his reign, the Byzantine Empire reached its greatest height since Justinian the Great. Under his reign, the First Bulgarian Empire was completely taken by him, a land that would be part of his empire for 150 years. Because of this, the northern part of the Roman Empire touched the Danube river for the first time in several hundred years. He also took land towards the east.

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(primary source) Michael Psellus, Chronographia
The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, Oxford University Press, 1991

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↑ Greek: Βασίλειος Β΄ Βουλγαροκτόνος, Basileios II Boulgaroktonos i.e "the Bulgar-slayer", also known as Basil II the Bulgar-Slayer and Basil the Young

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Basil II

Preceded by Romanos II	Byzantine Emperor 963	Succeeded by Nikephoros II
Preceded by John I	Byzantine Emperor 976–1025	Succeeded by Constantine VIII

[1] Greek: Βασίλειος Β΄ Βουλγαροκτόνος, Basileios II Boulgaroktonos i.e "the Bulgar-slayer", also known as Basil II the Bulgar-Slayer and Basil the Young

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