Byzantine Empire

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  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine l

    Born 280
    Died 337
    Ruled between 306-337
  • 313

    Established Christianity

  • 313

    Edict of Milan free to follow any religion they wanted

  • 325

    Council of Nicea

  • 330

    Founded Constantinople

  • Period: 372 to 395

    Theodosius

    Born 347
    Died 395
  • 380

    Suppressed Paganism and Arianism

  • 380

    Established Christianity in the empire

  • 527

    Justinian code

  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian l

    Born 483
    Died 565
    Empire Glory
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia

  • Period: 792 to 802

    Irene

    Born 752
    Died 803
    first female ruler
  • Period: 963 to 1025

    Basil ll

    Born 958
    Died 1025
    Fought Bulgars 25 years
    Left Bulgar’s with one eye
  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe

    Born 978
    died 1050

    Empowered the mindset of men and women
    Reigned alongside sister Theodora
  • Period: 1042 to 1056

    Theodora

    die 1056
    born 980 Created laws to protect and empower women
  • 1050

    Finished with Anatolian aristocrats