Which emperor defeated the army of Tsar Samuel at the Battle of Kleidion in 1014?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Basil II
- Step 1: Samuel's state, centred in the Ohrid region, fought the Byzantine Empire. Step 2. Basil II won at Kleidion, earning the name Bulgar-Slayer, and the state fell a few years later. Answer: Basil II. Why not the others: The other emperors ruled in different centuries.
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