Complex sentence: A passage of the "Greek Anthology" mentions a "Basilius" (Basil) who had served as praetorian prefect of Illyricum and whose statue reportedly stood over the east gate of Thessalonica.
Split into simpler sentences: A passage of Greek Anthology mentions a "Basilius" (Basil) who had served as Praetorian prefect of Illyricum. The statue of this man reportedly stood over the east gate of Thessalonica.