John I Tzimiskes: Biography, Facts and Career
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John I Tzimiskes (Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Τζιμισκής, romanized: Iōánnēs ho Tzimiskēs; c. 925 – 10 January 976) was the senior Byzantine emperor from 969 to 976. An intuitive and successful general who married into the influential Skleros family, he strengthened and expanded the Byzantine Empire to include Thrace and Syria by warring with the Rus' under Sviatoslav I and the Fatimids respectively.
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- Full name: John I Tzimiskes
- Born: 0925-01-01
- Nationality: Byzantine Empire
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q41603
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Who is John I Tzimiskes?
John I Tzimiskes (Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Τζιμισκής, romanized: Iōánnēs ho Tzimiskēs; c. 925 – 10 January 976) was the senior Byzantine emperor from 969 to 976.
What nationality is John I Tzimiskes?
John I Tzimiskes is Byzantine Empire.
When was John I Tzimiskes born?
John I Tzimiskes was born on 0925-01-01.
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