Byzantine Emperors

By Pamela Robalino
  • 978 BCE

    Zoe

    •She was born in 978 in Constantinople
  • Period: 969 BCE to 976 BCE

    Basil II

    •Born un 958
    •Is the son of Romanus and Theophano
    •He finished the Anatolian aristocrats
    •Basil fought the Bulgars for 25 years
    •He blind 99 bulgars out of 100 and let 1 with one eye to led them home.
    •Created the trebuchet
    •He was remembered by being happy and colorful
  • 958 BCE

    Basil II

    •He was born in 958
  • 752 BCE

    Irene of Byzantine

    •She was born in 752
  • Period: 749 BCE to 780 BCE

    Irene

    •Born in 752
    •Died on 803 in Lebos
    •She married his son
    •Was banishes from the court
    •The oath of faith
    •First female empress
    •Was suspected to poison Leo ( husband)
    •Lost and regained the throne
  • Period: 610 BCE to 641 BCE

    Heraclius

    -Born in 574
    -Died in 641
    -He was responsible for the introduction of the Greek language as the official language of the Eastern Roman Empire, leaving definitively Latin.
  • 574 BCE

    Heraclius

    •he was born in 574
  • 532 BCE

    Nika Riots

    •It took place against Emperor Justinian I in Constantinople
    •Tried to invade Constantinople but were defeated.
  • Period: 532 BCE to 537 BCE

    The Hagia Sofia

    •Was built at Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the 6th century CE (532–537) under the rule of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I.
  • Period: 527 BCE to 565 BCE

    Theodora

    -Has a sister named Zoe
    -Was banished by Zoe
    -Born in 500
    -Died in 548
    -Helped protect and empower women.
    -Empowered the mindset of men and women.
    -Helped her husband Justinian during his reign.
    -Saved the empire during the Nika Riots.
    -Gave Justinian advice on how to rule properly.
  • Period: 518 BCE to 526 BCE

    Justinian I

    •Justinian I was born in 483.
    •Died the 14th of November of 565.
    •He was married to Theodora in 525.
    •His original name is Petrus Sabbatius which was the name of Justinian’s uncle.
    •He was mentally strong.
    •Spoke fluent Latin .
    •Was named the “Emperor who never sleeps”.
    •He sent to built the Hagia Sofia.
    •Created the Justinian Code.
  • 500 BCE

    Theodora

    •She was born in 500
  • 483 BCE

    Justinian I

    •He was born in 483
  • Period: 379 BCE to 395 BCE

    Theodosius I

    •Was born in 347
    •Died in 395
    •Was the last emperor to unify the empire
    •Destroyed the usurpers
    •Had a coin the his face on it
    •Had 2 wife’s
    •Established the council of Nicea
    •He was very old and died because of natural causes
  • 347 BCE

    Theodosius I

    •He was born in 347
  • 330 BCE

    Constantinople

    Was founded in 330 by Constantine I
    He named that city by his name
  • 325 BCE

    Council of Nicea

    -Created in 325
    -Was the first council in the history of the Christian church
  • Period: 306 BCE to 337 BCE

    Constantine I

    •Was born in 280
    •Died in 337
    •Founded Constantinople I in 330
    •Made Christianity the main religion
    •He reunited the empire
    •First joined the military as a soldier
    •Made the Edict of Milan
    •He became the first Christian
    •Had 2 wife’s
    •Killed his son and wife because of a lie
  • 280 BCE

    Constantine I

    •He was born in 280
  • 203 BCE

    The Hippodrome

    -was built when the city was called Byzantium
    -Was very important for the people
    -There were chariot races, gladiator fights, etc.