Four years after Samuel's death, Bulgaria formally submitted in 1018 and Basil entered the gates of their capital — ending a lifetime of struggle that had begun when he was 28 and concluded when he was 60. Bulgaria became part of the empire for almost 200 years; Basil treated the conquered people generously, keeping taxes low, local leaders in place, and the aristocracy in high imperial offices.
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Episode 13 (1 mention)
Four years after Samuel's death, Bulgaria formally submitted in 1018 and Basil entered the gates of their capital — ending a lifetime of struggle that had begun when he was 28 and concluded when he was 60. Bulgaria became part of the empire for almost 200 years; Basil treated the conquered people generously, keeping taxes low, local leaders in place, and the aristocracy in high imperial offices.
“Basil traveled the new province, accepting formal surrenders and announcing imperial policy.”
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