The ____ dynasty successfully restored Byzantine power in the ninth century.
A) Anatolian
B) Photian
C) Bulgarian
D) Justinian
E) Macedonian

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The Macedonian dynasty (867-1056) successfully restored Byzantine power in the ninth century. The dynasty is named after its founder, Basil I, who came from the region of Macedonia in modern-day Greece. Under the Macedonian emperors, the Byzantine Empire underwent a period of cultural, military, and territorial expansion, becoming a dominant power in the Mediterranean world.

The ____ Dynasty Successfully Restored Byzantine Power in the Ninth