Flota wojenna Bazylego II Bułgarobójcy (976–1025)
Maritime force of Basil II Boulgaroktonos (976-1025)

Summary/Abstract: The Emperor Basil II (976–1025) made his history by virtue of the fact of victorious war with Bulgaria and other numerous wars, that were fought during his reign in Asia Minor and the Balkans. Howev-er, from the very beginning of his reign, he had to pay attention to the naval forces of his empire. This was due to the fact that part of the fleet supported his opponents, aspiring to the imperial crown. After his victory in the civil war, he did not destroy the rebel fleet, but has entrusted her closer inspection. His state possessed a fleet, which could be attributed to the many activities: the fight against internal and external enemies at sea; military transport between distant points within the empire; maritime defense of the capital and other bodies belonging to the Byzantine Empire.

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