Byzantine emperors

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  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine the Great

    • Born in February 27, 280 AD
    • died in May 22, 337 AD
    • made Christianity a official religion in the Empire
    • re- unites the Empire
    • founded Constantinople
    • he killed his son and wife because of a lie
    • Edict of Milan
  • Period: 372 to 395

    Theodosius I

    • Born in January 11, 347 AD
    • Died in January 17, 395 AD
    • stablished Christianity in the Empire
    • he prevented wars
    • Theodosius had two wives ( Galla and Flacilla)
    • Mamés emperor in the east
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian I

    • Born in May 11, 483 AD
    • Died in November 14, 565 AD
    • original name was Petruse Sabbative
    • always mentally prepared
    • known as one of the best emperors.

    • golden age of Byzantine
    • construction of the Hagia Sophia
    • created the Justinian Code
  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius

    • Born in 575 AD
    • Died in February 11, 641 AD
    • eastern Roman emperor
    • reorganized and strengthened the imperial administration and the imperial armies
    • He crushed the Persian empire and returned the looted True Cross to Jerusalem
    • son of the governor of Carthage
  • Period: 797 to 802

    Irene

    • Born in 752 AD
    • Died in 803 AD
    • first Female ruler of Byzantine empire
    • ruled alone
    • suspected to have poised her husband
    • spread rumors about her son and blind him
    • she gave Birth to Constantine VI
    • she ruled for 5 years
  • Period: 976 to 1025

    Basil II

    • Born in 958 AD
    • Died in December 15, 1025
    • he came to power because he crowned co-emperor with his brother Constantine
    • finished with the revolts of Antolina aristocrats
    • he created a machine that helped them a lot in war
  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe

    • Born in 978 AD
    • died in June, 1050
    • daughter of Constantine VIII
    • married 3 times
    • in 1028 she became empress
    • married Michael
    • she was very jealous of Theodora
    • helped protect and empower women