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Basil II part 9

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One would imagine he had never ascended the throne, but shared authority on equal terms with another man, or held inferior rank in the...

Basil II part 8

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After he had galloped forward some distance from his own men, Phocas suddenly slipped from his saddle and was thrown to the ground. At...

Basil II part 7

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14. Basil personally took part in these operations with the Roman army. He had just begun to grow a beard and was learning the...

Basil II part 6

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The reason for this was that they feared Chosroes. They expected little consideration from him and they believed that he would throw them back...

Basil II part 5

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The Revolt of Bardas Phocas 10. Meanwhile Bardas Phocas returned to the emperor. He was given the privilege of a triumph and took his place...

Basil II part 4

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7. According to the historians, this man Bardas reminded people of his uncle, the emperor Nicephorus, for he was always wrapped in gloom, and...

Basil II part 3

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The complete change in his mode of living dates from the attempted revolutions of the notorious Sclerus**4 and of Phocas.**5 Sclerus twice raised the...

Basil II part 2

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Although he was born of the same father as the father of Basil and Constantine, on his mother’s side he came of different stock....

Basil II part 1

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Basil II 976 – 1025 1. The circumstances in which the emperor John Tzimisces met his death have already been described (in the history of...

The Priest`s Tale part 8

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I josep time in going up to his room, and fortunately found him in one of his intervals of quiet. He was sitting on...

Balkan Tours 2023

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Skobelef part 3

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The Easter Torch Part 4

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Leto

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