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Byzantine Emperors

  • Period: 272 to 337

    Constantine I

  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine I rises to power

  • Battle of the Milvian Bridge
    312

    Battle of the Milvian Bridge

    Battle between Constantine and Maxentius
  • Edict of Milan
    313

    Edict of Milan

    Agreement between Constantine and Licenius
  • Battle of Chrysopolis
    324

    Battle of Chrysopolis

    Battle between Constantine and Licenius
  • Period: 347 to 395

    Theodosius

  • Period: 379 to 395

    Theodosius rises to power

  • Proclaimed himself Christian
    380

    Proclaimed himself Christian

    Theodosius converted to Christianity and proclaimed himself to the world as Christian
  • Theodosian Wall
    391

    Theodosian Wall

    The Theodosian wall was a project started by Theodosius I
  • Pagan Worship
    391

    Pagan Worship

    Theodosius forbid pagan worship
  • Period: 482 to 565

    Justinian I

  • Period: 523 to 537

    Hagia Sophia

    The Haiga Sophia was built as a church that was the third church of Holy Wisdom at that place.
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian I rises to power

  • Period: 529 to 565

    Code of Justinian

    The code of Justinian was created by Justinian I during his rule in the Byzantine Empire
  • Nika Riots
    532

    Nika Riots

    Riots against Justinian I that lasted a week
  • Cisterns
    545

    Cisterns

    The cisterns in Constantinople were built by Justinian I in the 6th century
  • Period: 575 to Feb 11, 641

    Heraclius

  • Phocas defeat
    610

    Phocas defeat

    Heraclius overthrew Phocas
  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius rises to power

  • Period: 610 to 641

    Greek language in the Byzantine Empire

    Heraclius established Greek as the official language in the Byzantine Empire
  • Second marriage
    612

    Second marriage

    Heraclius married his niece
  • Anatolia
    625

    Anatolia

    Heraclius retrieved the city os Anatolia
  • Battle of Nineveh
    627

    Battle of Nineveh

    Battle between the Sassanids and the Byzantines
  • Period: 752 to Aug 9, 803

    Irene

  • Second Council of Nicaea
    787

    Second Council of Nicaea

    Irene created the second council of Nicea on her second try.
  • Constantine VI
    797

    Constantine VI

    Constantine VI was arrested and blind by his mother Irene so she could have all the power
  • First Female Emperor
    798

    First Female Emperor

    Irene was the first ever female that declared herself an emperor of the Byzantine Empire
  • Period: 798 to 802

    Irene rises to power

  • Period: 958 to Dec 15, 1025

    Basil II

  • Period: 976 to 1025

    Basil II rises to power

  • Period: 978 to Jun 11, 1050

    Zoe

  • Basil Lekapenos
    985

    Basil Lekapenos

    Basil II exiled Basil Lekapenos
  • Bulgars defeated
    986

    Bulgars defeated

    Basil II defeated the Bulgars
  • Reconquered Greece
    997

    Reconquered Greece

    Basil II gained back the territory of Greece
  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe rises to power

  • Arab Attack
    1030

    Arab Attack

    The Arabs attacked the Empire and conquered some of the land while Zoe ruled
  • Romanos III death
    1034

    Romanos III death

    Zoe drowned her husband once she had access to the royal treasure to gain all the power
  • Revolt
    1040

    Revolt

    The people of the Byzantine Empire revolted against Zoe because of taxes