It might have been a present from the Byzantine emperor.
But there was a Byzantine emperor with the same name about five hundred years later.
Again, the man in the far left would be the Byzantine Emperor.
In the early days of 1017 the Byzantine emperor renewed his campaigns.
By established practice, Byzantine emperors did not personally lead troops into battle.
As befitting his importance, he was received in audience every morning by the Byzantine emperor.
The young Byzantine emperor preferred to spend his time hunting, and largely left affairs of state to him.
Due to their proximity to the Byzantine emperor, the holders of the office had considerable power.
Had they stumbled upon the lost mausoleum of the Byzantine emperors?
Despite the difficulties the Byzantine Emperor did not abandon the attack.
