Which military unit was formed as a result of Basil II's decision to offer his sister's hand in marriage for military support?
The Varangian Guard
The Praetorian Guard
The Byzantine Navy
The Cataphract
Answer
One of the most important decisions taken during Basil II's reign was to offer the hand of his sister Anna Porphyrogenita to Vladimir I of Kiev in exchange for military support, thus forming the Byzantine military unit known as the Varangian Guard.
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