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Basil II part 5
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
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
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
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
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 Commissioner`s Christmas part 6
“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...
The Commissioner`s Christmas part 5
“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...
The Commissioner`s Christmas part 4
“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...
The Commissioner`s Christmas part 3
The small coach slowly wallowed through the deep soft mud, wading in, wading out, twisting and turning. A loose board on the side of...
The Commissioner`s Christmas part 2
The country lad shouted once more to his horses, settled himself more comfortably on the box, slapped his wet cap on his thick cape...
