Byzantine Emperors By Ignacio Diaz

  • Period: 272 to 337

    Constantine The Great

    Constantine was born on the 27 of February for 272 AD and he died the 22 of May of 337 AD.
  • 306

    Constantines period of reign

    Constantine the Great ruled from 306 to 337 the year of his death at first as a co emperor and then unifies Rome and became solo emperor
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine major Accomplishments

    Constantine established christianity as Byzantines main religion, he unified the empire and signed the Edict of Milan with stated the stop of persecution against Cristians. Constantine defeated the usurper emperor Maxentius and the greedy Licinius to become Romes solo emperor.
  • Period: 347 to 395

    Theodosius

    He was born on the 11 of January of 347 AD and died the 17 of January of 395 AD
  • 379

    Theodosius time of reign

    Theodosius reigned from 379 to 395 he was the last emperor of the Roman Empire
  • Period: 379 to 395

    Theodosius major accomplishments

    He was the longest lasting emperor of Rome, before he was an emperor he was a military leader. He banned Pagans, also he made christianity and official religion.
  • Period: 482 to 565

    Justinian I

    Justinian was born the 11 of may of 482 AD and died on the 14 of November of 565 AD
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian period of reign

    Justinian was a emperor since the year 527 AD until 565 the year of his death
  • 565

    Justinian major accomplishments

    He extended the Byzantine empire to landed that were part of the western Roman Empire. He codified law, he also built one of the biggest architectural marvels the Hagia Sophia.
  • Period: 575 to Feb 11, 641

    Heraclius

    Heraclius was born on the year 575 AD and died on the 11 of February of 641 AD
  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius period of reign

    Heraclius was an emperor since the year 610 to 641 the year of his death
  • 641

    Heraclius major accomplishments

    He introduced Greek as the official language of the Byzantine Empire. Although he is mostly remembered fir his major loss of territory in Egypt, Syria, Palestine, and Mesopotamia.
  • Period: 752 to Jul 9, 803

    Irene of Athens

    Irene was born on the year 752 AD in Athens and died on the 9 of August of 803 AD
  • Period: 797 to 802

    Irene period of reign

    She was finally a solo emperor since the year 797 to 802 the year of her death.
  • 802

    Irene major accomplishments

    She was the first female ruler of the Byzantine empire. She was also known to initiate the second Council of Nicea. She became a saint after her death in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  • Period: 958 to Dec 15, 1025

    Basil II

    Basil II was born on the year 958 and died on the 15 of December of 1025.
  • Period: 976 to 1025

    Basil II period of reign

    He was emperor since the year 976 until the year 1025 year of his death.
  • Period: 978 to 1050

    Zoe

    Zoe was born on the year 978 AD and died on June 1050.
  • Period: 980 to Aug 31, 1056

    Theodora

    Theodora was born on the year 980 and died on the 31 of august of 1056.
  • 1025

    Basil II major accomplishments

    He was nicknamed the Bulgar slayer. He was the last and greatest of the emperors who brought Byzantium to its military zenith.
  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe period of reign

    Zoe ruled since the year 1028 to 1050 year of her death
  • Period: 1042 to 1056

    Theodora period of reign

    She ruled since the year 1042 to 1056 year of her death.
  • 1050

    Zoe major accomplishments

    Neglected sister Theodora and vanished her to a monastery she would later be empress. Allegedly poisoned husband to become empress.
  • 1056

    Theodora major accomplishments

    Last ruler of the Macedonian line. Ruled side by side with her sister Zoe until her death. She was a strong empress until she was stuck with an illness and died aged seventy six.