The Macedonian dynasty, (Armenian: Մակեդոնիայի դինաստիա; Greek: Μακεδονική δυναστεία) ruled Byzantine Empire between 867–1056 years.
The Byzantine Empire underwent a revival during the reign of the Armenian Macedonian emperors of the late 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries, when it gained control over the Adriatic Sea, Southern Italy, and all of the territory of the Bulgaria.
Basil I, the founder of his dynasty, was of probably Armenian origin.
Since the founder of the Macedonian dynasty, Basil I (r. 867–86), was a Thracian peasant of Armenian origin (...)
Though of Armenian stock, Basil was called the Macedonian because he had been born in the Theme of Macedonia (...)
Four emperors — Leo V, Basil I, Romanos I and John Tzimiskes — seem to have been Armenian, as well as the empress Theodora, Theophilos' wife (...)
Basil I, "the Macedonian," was born in Thrace or Macedonia, probably of an Armenian family settled in the area earlier in the century.
(...) a number of important military leaders and civil administrators were Armenian, including emperors Leo V, Basil I, Romanos I Lekapenos, and John I Tzimiskes.
The Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (r. 610-640) was the son of an Armenian [...] In 867 Basil I (r. 867-886), whose father was also Armenian (...)
(...) dynasty founded by Basil I, who came from an Armenian family that settled in Thrace or Macedonia.
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