East Roman Imperial Reconquest; early life of Basil II | Byzantine History

By the middle of the tenth century, Byzantium – the Roman Empire – was stronger than ever. Its armies were ascendant and always on the attack, retaking lost lands. While the climax of the conquests took place under Basil the Bulgar-slayer, they got into full-swing under the warrior-emperors Nikephoros Phokas and John Tzimiskes.