Which Byzantine emperor earned the nickname "the Bulgar-Slayer" for his conquest of Bulgaria and the Balkans?
A) Nicephorus I
B) Basil I
C) Basil II
D) Constantine

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Basil II earned the nickname "the Bulgar-Slayer" due to his successful military campaigns against the Bulgarian Empire, which culminated in the decisive Battle of Kleidion in 1014 and the eventual annexation of Bulgaria into the Byzantine Empire.

Which Byzantine Emperor Earned the Nickname "The Bulgar-Slayer" for His