Byzantine Emperors

Constantine the great

337

He was born in 306 in Naissus and died on May 22 in 337 in Nicomedia. He created Constantinople, reunited with is father and took over his place. He ruled from 312 to 324.

Theodosius

395

He was born in January 11 347 Cauca and he died January 17 395 in Milan. One of the major achievements were the Christian persecution in 381in the Eastern Roman Empire. He ruled from 379 to 395

Justinian I

518

He was born in 482 in Taureium and he died in Nov 14 1565 Constantinople. He expanded the Emire to te western side and he conquered Italy, Spain and the coasts of North Africa. He ruled from 518 to 527

Theodora

548

She was born in 500 AD in Crypus and she died in June 28 548 AD in Costantinople. Her major achievement was that she saved Constantinople from collapsing and created laws that would protect and empower women. Her period reign was from 527 to 548

Heraclius

Feb 11, 641

Heraclius was bors in Cappadocia in 575 and he died on Feb 11 641 in Constantinople. His major accomplishments were that he improved the royal administration in the Eastern Empire, introduced the greek language for the Byzantine empire and saved territories like Egypt, Syria and Palestine. Finally his reign is "is it thus that you have governed the Empire?"

Irene

Aug 9, 803

She was born from 752 in Atenas and died on August 9 803 in Lesbos. The first female ruler of the Byzantine Empire. She started the second council of Nicea. She ruled from April 19 of 797 to October 31 of 802

Basil II

Dec 15, 958

He was born in 958 in Constantinople and died Dec 15 of 1025. E las the last and greats of the emperors who brought Byzantium to its military senate. He ruled from Jan 15 of 976 to Dec 15 1025

Zoe

Jun 11, 1050

She was born in 978 in Constantinople and se died in June 11 of 1050. She had something called a colorful life which she had 3 husbands and wanted all the power to her self. She ruled from Nov 11 1028 to June 11 of 1050