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Period: 324 to 337
Constantine the great
Born: February 27, 272
Death: May 22, 337
Period of reign: 324-337
Major achievements:
-Built Constantinople
-Established christianity
-Built may structures throughout Constantinople
-Reunited the empire
-Moved capital to Constantinople
-Created the Nicene Creed -
Period: 408 to 450
Theodosius the great
Born: April 10, 401
Death: July 28, 450
Period of reign: 408-450
Major achievements:
-Created the Theodosian wall
-Defeated the Huns
-He ruled for the longest of all Roman emperors
-Defeated the Persians
-Founded the University of Constantinople in 425
-Created the Theodosian Code of laws -
Period: 527 to 565
Theodora
Born: 497
Death: June 28, 548
Period of reign: 527-565
Major achievements:
-Influenced on creation of laws that favored woman
-One law she created for women was for them to be able to divorce her husband.
-During the Nikka Riots Theodora convinced Justinian to stay and make people respect his own laws. -
Period: 610 to 641
Heraclius
Born: 575
Death: February 11, 641
Period of reign: 610-641
Major achievements:
-Strengthened the imperial administration
-Strengthened army
-Killed the Persian commander to defend the Empire while they were on war
-Conquered Roman territory
-Defeated invasions with strategies he created -
Period: 685 to 711
Justinian I
Born: 669
Death: December 711
Period of reign: 685, 705, 710-711
Major achievements:
-Rebuilt and restored Constantinople after it was destroyed
-Expanded the empire
-Codified the Roman law
-Reorganized the government -
Period: 797 to 802
Irene
Born: 752
Death: August 9, 803
Period of reign: 797-802
Major achievements:
-Conquered terrain
-Restored banned icons
-Reduced taxes
-Consulted the church while on power -
Period: 976 to 1025
Basil II
Born: 957
Death: December 15, 1025
Period of reign: 976-1025
Major achievements:
-Changed government
-Gained territory
-Defeated Bulgars
-Reconquered Syria and Greece
-Defeated Tzar Samuel
-Created a new technology and advanced weapon for war
-Allied with Russia -
Period: 1028 to 1050
Zoe and co-emperors
Born: 978
Death: 1050
Period of reign: 1028-1050
Major achievements:
-Focused on curbing sale of public offices on administration of justice
-Reined with justice and governed without breaking laws which was unusual in an emperor
-Governed for many years.
-Gained respect from citizens
-Built structures
-Kept empire stable for may years on power