Which of the following did Nikephoros conquer?
Crete
Sicily
Rome
Persia
Answer
Crete was conquered by Nikephoros II Phokas, a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 963 to 969. Nikephoros was a skilled military leader and is known for his successful campaigns against the Arabs in the east and the Bulgarians in the west. His conquest of Crete was particularly significant as it marked the first time in over a century that the island had been under Byzantine control.
The Imperial Odyssey: Testing Your Knowledge of Nikephoros II Phokas, the Byzantine Emperor
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