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leaderboard  What was the significance of Justinian I's reign?

Justinian I was the Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 AD. His reign was significant for many reasons, including:Justinian's reign saw the...    Read more

contact_support  What was the significance of the Battle of Myriokephalon?

The Battle of Myriokephalon was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks on September 17, 1176. The battle took place in the region...    Read more

history  Who was Emperor Justin I and what were his major achievements?

Emperor Justin I, also known as Flavius Iustinus, was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 518-527 CE. He was born in a peasant family in the province...    Read more

military_tech  What was the significance of the Battle of Dara?

The Battle of Dara was a significant military conflict fought between the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire and the Sassanian Persian Empire in 530...    Read more

history_edu  Who was Emperor John II Komnenos and what was his legacy?

Emperor John II Komnenos was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1118 to 1143. He was the son of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Empress Irene...    Read more

history  What was the significance of the Komnenian Restoration?

The Komnenian Restoration was a period of Byzantine history that lasted from the late 11th century to the mid-12th century. It was characterized by...    Read more

public  Who was Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos and what was his role in the Byzantine Empire?

Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was a Byzantine Emperor who reigned from 1259 to 1282. He was born in 1223 in Nicaea, the son of a noble family. He...    Read more

king_bed  Who was Emperor Theodorus II Laskaris and what was his role in Byzantine history?

Emperor Theodorus II Laskaris was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 1254 to 1258. He was the son of Emperor John III Doukas Vatatzes and succeeded...    Read more

king_bed  Who was Basil II and what was his nickname?

Basil II was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 976 to 1025 CE. He was born in 958 in Constantinople, the youngest son of Emperor Romanos II. Basil...    Read more

contact_support  What was the significance of the Battle of Manzikert?

The Battle of Manzikert was fought in 1071 between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Empire. The Seljuks were a Turkic tribe that had been...    Read more