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Byzantine Emperors

  • Period: 272 to 337

    Constantine Birth and Death

  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine the Great

  • 312

    Battle of Milvian bridge

    Battle of Milvian bridge
    Constantine against Maxentius. Constantine won. Constantine saw the Christian icon. "By this sign you shall conquer"
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    Law of religion opinion, Constantine.
  • 324

    Battle of Chrysopolis

    Battle of Chrysopolis
    Constantine
  • 325

    Council of Nicaea

    Council of Nicaea
    Agreements betwwen Christians rob decide what's were the main beliefs. Constantine
  • 330

    Constantinople Creation

    Constantinople Creation
    Constantine
  • Period: 347 to 395

    Theodosius Birth and Death

  • Period: 379 to 392

    Theodosius the Great

  • Period: 483 to 565

    Justinian I birth and death

  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian I

  • 532

    Haghia Sophia

    Haghia Sophia
    Justinian I
  • 532

    Nika riots

    Nika riots
    Justinian I
  • Period: 575 to 641

    Heraclius Birth and Death

  • Period: Oct 5, 610 to Feb 11, 641

    Heraclius

  • 620

    Changed main language

    Changed main language
    He established Greek official language in the empire. Heraclius
  • Period: 752 to 803

    Irene Birth and Death

  • 797

    First woman to be Empress

    First woman to be Empress
    Irene was the first woman to be empress.
  • Period: 797 to 802

    Irene

  • Period: 958 to 1025

    Basil II Birth and Death

  • Period: 976 to 1025

    Basil II

  • Period: 978 to 1050

    Zoe birth and death

  • Period: 981 to 1056

    Theodora Birth and Death

  • 1014

    Blinded Bulgarians

    Blinded Bulgarians
    Basil II
  • 1028

    Shared power

    Shared power
    Zoe's shared power with he el sister Theodora, for a period of time.
  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe

    From 1028 she ruled because of her marriage until 1042 and from 1042 to 1050 she ruled with her sister Theodora.
  • Period: 1042 to 1046

    Theodora