Aditya I — Early Chola King Who Expanded Chola Power in Southern India Aditya I Aditya I (late 9th–early 10th c.), son of Vijayalaya, expanded Chola power across southern India through military campaigns—notably defeating Pallava king Aparajita in 903 CE—and l…
Basil II — Byzantine Emperor (r. 976–1025) Basil II Byzantine emperor Basil II expanded imperial territory, subdued the First Bulgarian Empire, and reinforced central authority; his long reign marked the empire's greatest territoria…
