Basil II and the Bulgars: Byzantium's Bloody Zenith — Fexingo History

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Basil II and the Bulgars: Byzantium's Bloody Zenith — Fexingo History

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Basil II, the Byzantine emperor who earned the epithet 'Bulgar-Slayer' after a brutal campaign that culminated in the blinding of 15,000 prisoners. They discuss his unexpected rise to power after a long regency and civil war, his relentless military campaigns against the Bulgarian Empire under Samuel, and the battle of Kleidion in 1014. The conversation also covers Basil's administrative reforms, his handling of the great landowners, and the spectacular expansion of Byzantine power under the Macedonian dynasty. Lucas explains how Basil never married, focused entirely on the state, and left behind a treasury bursting with gold—but also a succession problem that would lead to disaster. The episode examines the legacy of Basil's brutality, the later decline of the Byzantine army, and the seeds of the empire's eventual collapse at Manzikert in 1071. Topics include the Varangian Guard, the role of the Byzantine navy, the court eunuch Basil Lekapenos, and the peculiar institution of co-emperors.

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