Byzantine Empire Emperors

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  • 272

    Constantine the great is born

  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine the Great reign

  • Constantine the Great becomes Christian
    312

    Constantine the Great becomes Christian

  • 320

    Constantine the Great makes priest pay high taxes

  • Constantine the Great dies
    337

    Constantine the Great dies

  • 347

    Theososius the Great is born

  • Period: 379 to 395

    Theodosius the Great reign

    During his reign he unified the Empire. This is why he is called the Great.
  • Theodosius the Great dies
    395

    Theodosius the Great dies

  • 482

    Justinian I born

  • 497

    Theodora born

  • Period: 527 to 565

    Theodora reign

    Ruled the Golden Period.
    His husband was Justinian I
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian I reign

    In this period he created the Justinian code of laws. Fun fact some of this laws are used until nowadays.
  • Period: 532 to 537

    Hagia Sophia

    Justinian I wanted to leave a legacy.
  • Theodora death
    548

    Theodora death

  • Justinian I death
    565

    Justinian I death

  • 575

    Heraclius is born

  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius reign

  • Restored Cross
    630

    Restored Cross

    Heraclius personally retired the Cross of the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
  • Heraclius dies
    Feb 11, 641

    Heraclius dies

  • 752

    Irene born

  • Period: 797 to 802

    Irene reign

  • 802

    Irene death

  • 958

    Basil II born

  • Period: 976 to 1025

    Basil II reign

  • 978

    Zoe is born

  • 995

    Basil II War Accomplishments

    Reconquered Syria from the Muslims. (995)
    Reconquered Greece from the Bulgars (996)
    Destroyed Bulgar army in 1014.
    For this reason he has the nickname of the Bulgar Slayer.
    Brought Byzantium to its military zenith (the time at which something is most powerful or successful)
  • 1025

    Basil II death

  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe reign

    She is described as oft-critical in history books.
  • 1050

    Zoe death