Basil II
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The last monarch of the Macedonian dynasty, under whom the Byzantine Empire reached its peak power and wealth. His death marked the beginning of the empire's decline due to a self-serving bureaucracy.
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Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age | Lex Fridman Podcast #495
Lex Fridman
The last monarch of the Macedonian dynasty, under whom the Byzantine Empire reached its peak power and wealth. His death marked the beginning of the empire's decline due to a self-serving bureaucracy.
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire | Lex Fridman Podcast #498
Lex Fridman
An emperor who oversaw a period of expansion and flourishing in the Macedonian era, and is included in Kaldellis's top 10 list of emperors.