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title: Basil II in Triumph
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7576/basil-ii-in-triumph/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Basil II in Triumph

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Basil II in Triumph](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7576.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7576.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 12th century CE depiction of the [Byzantine emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Byzantine_Emperor/) [Basil II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Basil_II/) (r. 976-1025 CE) riding in [triumph](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Triumph/) through [Constantinople](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantinople/). From the Madrid Skylitzes. (National Library of Spain, Madrid)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2017, November 08). Basil II in Triumph. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7576/basil-ii-in-triumph/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Basil II in Triumph." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 08, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7576/basil-ii-in-triumph/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Basil II in Triumph." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Nov 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7576/basil-ii-in-triumph/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_triumph,_Basil_II.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_triumph,_Basil_II.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.