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Who were the two powerful generals Basil II fought in civil wars early in his reign?
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Answer
The early years of Basil II's reign were dominated by civil wars against two powerful generals from the Byzantine Anatolian aristocracy: Bardas Skleros and Bardas Phokas.
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