One of the emperor's closest associates, he was active in Europe in the wars against the Bulgarians, scoring a major victory at Spercheios, and against the Arabs in Syria, where he held command during the first decade of the 11th century as Basil's virtual viceroy.
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The two armies eventually met on the banks of the river Spercheios in Central Greece, which was flooded due to heavy rainfall in the preceding days, rendering it impassable.
Nikephoros Bryennios the Elder | Nikephoros Katakalon | Nikephoros I of Constantinople | Nikephoros II Phokas | Nikephoros I | Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger | Nikephoros Melissenos | Nikephoros Choumnos | Nikephoros Bryennios |