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He was born in 272. Became emperor of Gall when his father died. Later became emperor of all the empire. Became allies with Licinius to conquer all of the Roman Empire but later Licinius betrayed him. He reigned from 306 - 337 when he died
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A battle fought beetween Constantine the Great and Maxentius. Constantine saw a Christian sign and converted to christianity. Constantine defeated Maxentius and killed him
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Was crated in 313 by Constantine and Licinius. It stated that all religions were allowed in the Empire
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Battle between Constantine and Licinius. Constantine beat him and gained control of all the empire
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An agreement between Christians to agree on what were the main beliefs of Christianity
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Constantinople was found in 330 by Constantine the Great. Became the capital of the Byzantine Empire and was on a territory previously called Byzantium
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He was born in 347 and reigned from 372- 395. He took down two usurpers. He lasted the longest of all the emperors. Established Christianity as the main religion Created the Theodosian Wall which protected Constantinople . He died in 395.
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He was born in a poor family in 483. He reigned from 527 - 565. His wife Theodora influenced him very much. He created the Justinian code which has influenced many law systems of todays governments. Conquered many territories previously part of the Roman Empire. He died 565
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Hagia Sofia was a church Justinian created after the Nika Riots so people
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A series of riots complaining about tax increase. Justinian tricked the rioters into entering the hippodrome which was a type of stadium and he massacred all of them.
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He was born in 575. He reigned during 610 and 641. He changed the official language of the empire from Latin to Greek. He conquered territories in the west and he had many battles against the Muslims
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She was born 752. Her reign was during 797 and 802. She died in 803. She was the first woman to govern in the Byzantine Empire. She was co empress with her son who was too young too govern. She later became alone empress.
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Basil II was born in 958 and came to power in 960.He was too young so he stayed in the background. Became main emperor in 976. Reigned until 1025. Stopped the Anatolian Aristocrats and died in 1025.
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Basil II had a special rivalry against the bulgars and fought them for over 25 years. He finally deleted them in 1014 when he captured the entire army and blinded all of them except one of every one hundred to guide them home
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Was born 978. She was co empress with her sister Theodora. She was part of the Macedonian Dynasty. Had three husbands to maintain power because since she was a woman she couldn’t rule alone. She ruled from 1028 - 1050. Died in 1050
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She was born 981 and died in 1056. She reigned during the same time. Co empress with her sister Zoe. She was exiled by her sister. Reigned during the Macedonian Dynasty
