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Macedonian dynasty
Rulers of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 867 to 1056 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Byzantine dynasty. For the dynasties of ancient Macedon, see List of ancient Macedonians.
The Macedonian dynasty (Greek: Μακεδονική Δυναστεία) ruled the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 1056, following the Amorian dynasty. During this period, the Byzantine state reached its greatest extent since the Early Muslim conquests, and the Macedonian Renaissance in letters and arts began. The dynasty was named after its founder, Basil I the Macedonian who came from the theme of Macedonia.
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