Nikephoros II Phokas
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Cappadocia |
| Died | Constantinople |
| December 11 | |
| 969 AD | |
| Constantinople | |
| Spouse | Theophano |
| House | Macedonian dynasty |
| Place of burial | Church of the Holy Apostles, Istanbul |
| Church of the Holy Apostles | |
| Books | Praecepta Militaria |
| Parents | Bardas Phokas the Elder |
| Grandparents | Nikephoros Phokas the Elder |
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| ID | 713429 |
Nikephoros II Phokas Life story
Nikephoros II Phokas, Latinized Nicephorus II Phocas, was Byzantine emperor from 963 to 969. His career, not uniformly successful in matters of statecraft or of war, nonetheless included brilliant military exploits which contributed to the resurgence of the Byzantine Empire during the 10th century.
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