Basil II
Byzantine Emperor from the Macedonian dynasty
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.
| Basil II | |||||
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| Emperor of the Romans | |||||
 Detailed Portrait of Emperor Basil II | |||||
| Byzantine Emperor | |||||
| Reign | 10 January 976 – 15 December 1025 | ||||
| Predecessor | John I Tzimiskes | ||||
| Successor | Constantine VIII | ||||
| Born | c. 958 Constantinople, Eastern Roman Empire | ||||
| Died | 15 December 1025 Constantinople, Eastern Roman Empire | ||||
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| Dynasty | Macedonian | ||||
| Father | Romanos II | ||||
| Mother | Theopano | ||||
| Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity | ||||
Bibliography
change- (primary source) Michael Psellus, Chronographia
- The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, Oxford University Press, 1991
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| Preceded by Romanos II |
Byzantine Emperor 963 |
Succeeded by Nikephoros II |
| Preceded by John I |
Byzantine Emperor 976–1025 |
Succeeded by Constantine VIII |