Who was the influential great-uncle who remained the de facto ruler until 985?
Basil Lekapenos
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Answer
Basil Lekapenos, the great-uncle of Basil II, remained the de facto ruler of the Byzantine Empire until 985. He was a powerful eunuch who served as the parakoimomenos (chief advisor) to several emperors.
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