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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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