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272
Constantine the great is born
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Period: 306 to 337
Constantine the Great reign
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312
Constantine the Great becomes Christian
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320
Constantine the Great makes priest pay high taxes
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337
Constantine the Great dies
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347
Theososius the Great is born
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Period: 379 to 395
Theodosius the Great reign
During his reign he unified the Empire. This is why he is called the Great. -
395
Theodosius the Great dies
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482
Justinian I born
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497
Theodora born
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Period: 527 to 565
Theodora reign
Ruled the Golden Period.
His husband was Justinian I -
Period: 527 to 565
Justinian I reign
In this period he created the Justinian code of laws. Fun fact some of this laws are used until nowadays. -
Period: 532 to 537
Hagia Sophia
Justinian I wanted to leave a legacy. -
548
Theodora death
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565
Justinian I death
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575
Heraclius is born
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Period: 610 to 641
Heraclius reign
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630
Restored Cross
Heraclius personally retired the Cross of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. -
Feb 11, 641
Heraclius dies
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752
Irene born
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Period: 797 to 802
Irene reign
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802
Irene death
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958
Basil II born
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Period: 976 to 1025
Basil II reign
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978
Zoe is born
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995
Basil II War Accomplishments
Reconquered Syria from the Muslims. (995)
Reconquered Greece from the Bulgars (996)
Destroyed Bulgar army in 1014.
For this reason he has the nickname of the Bulgar Slayer.
Brought Byzantium to its military zenith (the time at which something is most powerful or successful) -
1025
Basil II death
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Period: 1028 to 1050
Zoe reign
She is described as oft-critical in history books. -
1050
Zoe death
