What was the state of the Byzantine Empire's administration during Basil II's reign?
Dominated by land-owning families
Controlled by the military
Run by the church
Reduced power of land-owning families
Answer
Basil II distinguished himself as an administrator by reducing the power of the great land-owning families who dominated the Empire's administration and military.
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