Basil II - Reformer, Restorer, Bulgarslayer

Play Blood of Steel Today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/567630/Blood_of_Steel/ Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Eastern Roman Empire continue with a video on the emperor Basil II, who became the ruler of the Byzantine empire during one of its most difficult periods and is known as the reformer and restorer. This video will focus on the reforms of the Bulgaroktonos - Bulgarslayer, and wars, especially one against the Bulgars and the battle of Kleidon. Previous videos on the Bulgar-Byzantine Wars: Pliska: https://youtu.be/x3QEQ7na1DA Versinikia: https://youtu.be/PTcV-xegA0c Norman-Byzantine Wars: Dyrrachium: https://youtu.be/FFya9iLzvsM Larissa: https://youtu.be/Q-2-JKF52cY Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by Lito Areta, while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #Basil #RomanEmpire