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Emperors in the Byzantine Empire

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  • 272

    Birth and death of Constantine The Great

    He died in 337 AD
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine the Great

    Ruled
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    This was a law that permitted everyone practice their own religion freely. It was created by Constantine the Great.
  • 324

    Defeating Licinius

    Constantine defeated Licinius and reunited the split up Rome.
  • 347

    Birth and death of Theodosius

    died in 395 AD
  • 381

    The Nicene Creed

    Theodosius the great creates the Nicene Creed that is the belief of the holy trinity for all Christians.
  • 482

    Birth and death of Justinian

    died in 565 AD
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian the Great

    He was born in 483 in Tauresium
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia was created

    Justinian built the Hagia Sophia. Built in only 6 years. Today it is one of the greatest ancient architectural accomplishments.
  • 565

    Justinian Code

    Justinian Code was created in this year.
  • 575

    Birth and death of Constantine The Great

    died in 645 AD
  • 627

    Battle Of Nineveh

    Heraclius fighted this battle against the Persians for territory and he came out victorious.
  • 752

    Birth and death of Irene

    Died in 803 AD
  • 797

    Irene got her revenge

    During this year, Irene sent her son to be blinded, where he died of mutilation. It was a very horrible death
  • 797

    The first female empress

    During this year the first female rises to the throne to become empress of the Byzantine Empire for the first time.
  • 950

    Trebuchet was created

    Basil II created the trebuchet, that helped him defeat and conquer land. It helped him as an attacking weapon. One of the best inventions in ancient history.
  • 958

    Birth and Death of Basil II

    Died in 1025 AD
  • 978

    Birth and death of Zoe

    Died in 1050 AD.
  • 980

    Birth and death of Theodora

    Died in 1055 AD
  • 1014

    Basil II Defeats the Bulgars

    Basil II gets his revenge against the Bulgars with a major and brutal victory. It was a very violent battle.
  • 1042

    Co-Empresses

    During this this year Zoe and her sister Theodora were co-empresses. Both assume the throne, and then fight for who has more power.
  • 1055

    Macedonian Dynasty

    During this year Theodora, the last member of the Macedonian Dynasty, died and therefore the dynasty braked apart.