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1. Byzantine Military

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   Doctrine and Tactics
   Byzantine military thought, codified in manuals such as the Sylloge Tacticorum and the Praecepta Militaria, emphasized strategic evasion, feigned retreats, and the meticulous preparation of the battlefield. The goal was rarely the annihilation of the enemy, but rather their demoralization and forcing them into disadvantageous treaty negotiations.
   Deception and Psychological Warfare