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An aura of romance has clung about the Varangians for over six centuries. This text examines how the Norsemen came to be drawn into the Imperial service until the greatest of all the Emperors of the East, Basil II, formed them into the regiment of guards which was to give unique service to the Empire.Benedikz, Benedict is the author of 'Varangians of Byzantium ', published 2008 under ISBN 9780521035521 and ISBN 052103552X.
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