Ultimo aggiornamento: 26 May 2021

Stephenson P.

The Legend of Basil the Bulgar-Slayer

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2010

Scheda a cura di: Stephenson P.

The long reign of the Byzantine emperor Basil II (976-1025) has been considered a "golden age", in which his greatest achievement was the annexation of Bulgaria after a long and bloody war. 

Paul Stephenson reveals that the legend of the "Bulgar-slayer" was actually created long after his death.