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Message: Pop-History
Emperor Romanus II
Author: * Masis Valerius - 317 Posts
Date: Feb 12, 2007 - 08:09

Like a Pop Tart, instant simple stuff, no fuss.
LOL :)

The book would have better mentioned Isak I Comnenus and his attempts and reversing the corruption of the post Basil II Empire.

But to credit Zoe for it?
It is too silly to think of....

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