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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...

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

The Revolt of Bardas Phocas10. Meanwhile Bardas Phocas returned to the emperor. He was given the privilege of a triumph and took his place...

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

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...

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 976 – 10251. The circumstances in which the emperor John Tzimisces met his death have already been described (in the history of...

“Guess we, too, have to turn into moor-hens `and wade out,” said Ondra thoughtfully, “or else—”“Oh, you idiot! Just wait till we get out...

“Whip `em up! Hurry up! You lazybones! We`ll freeze to death!” shrieked the furious commissioner.Ondra indifferently shouted to the horses and drowsily swung his...

“Stop your silly chatter and get along. It`s getting dark, and I`ve got to get back to celebrate Christmas with my family. You charge...