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Which Emperor's reign saw considerable military and administrative innovations?

  • Heraklonas

  • Michael III

  • Constantine V

  • Tiberios III

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The reign of Constantine V (r. 741–775) saw considerable military and administrative innovations. The military reforms were a response to the repeated defeats by the Umayyad Caliphate, and included the creation of a new mobile cavalry force, the tagmata, which could be deployed quickly to any threatened area.
The Reign of Constantine V: Unveiling the Byzantine Emperor's Legacy

The Reign of Constantine V: Unveiling the Byzantine Emperor's Legacy

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