Alexios Apokaukos
Chief Minister of the Byzantine Empire
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None
None years ago
Died
June 11th, 1345
680 years ago — None years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Byzantine Empire
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Served as chief minister under Andronikos III
Contributed to administrative reforms in the empire
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