Byzantine emperors

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  • 272

    Constantine the great birth

    Constantine the great birth
  • 306

    Maxentius begins his threats

    Maxentius was the son of a co-emperor. He killed his father to get to the throne but his power was un fair. He starts to get control of the empire so the emperor makes a pact with licinius to get him out of power.
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine the great period of reign

    Constantine stablished Christianity as the main religion of the empire. In his empire the aqueducts were created and he was a dictator.
  • 311

    Constantine Makes and Alliance

    Constantine makes an alliance with Licinius to defeat Maxentius together.
  • 312

    The first Aqueduct was built in Constantine's empire

    The first Aqueduct was built in Constantine's empire
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Constantine and Licinius make an agreement that all Romans can have freedom of religion.
  • 324

    The Battle of Chrysopolis

    A civil war between Licinius and Constantine begins and Constantine wins.
  • 325

    Constantine Christianity

    Constantine establishes Christianity as the official religion of the Empire.
  • 337

    Constantine the great dies

  • 347

    Theodosius the great birth

    Theodosius the great birth
  • 365

    The Great Schism

    The church separated into Eastern Orthodox and Catholic.
  • Period: 379 to 395

    Theodosius the Great period of reign

    Built the Theodosian wall for protection.
  • 395

    Theodosius death

  • 413

    Theodosius built the Theodosian wall

    Theodosius built the Theodosian wall
  • 482

    Justinian birth

    Justinian birth
  • 525

    Theodora married Justinian

  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian l (Justinian the great)

    He created the Justinian code. The Nika riots happened because of him and he rebuilt the Hagia Sophia. He was the last emperor speaking Latin.
  • 529

    Justinian Code

    The set of laws that Justinian wrote.
  • 532

    Nika Riots

  • 537

    Justinian built the Hagia Sophia

    Justinian built the Hagia Sophia
  • 565

    Justinian death

  • 575

    Heraclius birth

    Heraclius birth
    Born in Cappadosia
  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius period reign

    Heraclitus established Greek as the official language of the empire. He restored the Jerusalem cross. He strengthen the army and defeated the Persians. He came to power by cutting Phocases head off.
  • 641

    Heraclius death

  • 730

    Inoclasm

    The holy images and icons are prohibited in the Empire.
  • 752

    Irene birth

    Irene birth
  • Period: 797 to 802

    Irene period of reign

    She was an Orphan but came to a wealthy family. She came to power because of her beauty. She is sometimes recognized as a saint. She is also remembered as one of the first women to rule the empire.
  • 803

    Irene dies

  • 958

    Basil ll birth

    Basil ll birth
  • Period: 976 to 1025

    Basil ll period of reign

    Basil had one of the best military ideas, he reconquered Greece and conquered bulgar territory. He was known for defeating Samuel the Bulgar.
  • 978

    Zoes birth

    Zoes birth
    In Constantinople
  • 981

    Theodora was born

    Theodora was born
    In Constantinople
  • 1014

    Basil captured the main Bulgarian army

  • 1025

    Basil ll death

  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe period of reign

    •she was famous for her mosaics
    •she is famous because she killed a lot of people to come to power
  • 1050

    Zoes death

  • Period: 1055 to 1056

    Theodora period of reign

  • 1056

    Theodoras dies