How is Michael III's reputation viewed by modern historians?
Unchanged
Worse
Rehabilitated
Irrelevant
Answer
Modern historical research has rehabilitated Michael III's reputation to some extent. Despite the disparaging nickname "the Drunkard" given to him by hostile historians, his reign played a crucial role in the resurgence of Byzantine power during the 9th century.
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