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Constantine was the first emperor who was Christian and one of the most historic characters in history. He was born in 272 and his parent was emoeror of the Western part. Diocletian raised him until Constantine escaped him and met his father. He won a lot of territory around the Mediterranean and defeated all of his enemies. He then died in the year 337.
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Constantine was baptized just weeks before his desth so that he could clean his soul and go to heaven.
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He was born in the year 347 and was the last emperor to rule the East and West sides of the Enpire. He destroyed the Barbaics and conquered terrain. He then died in the year 395.
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During the time he campaigned against the goths and had a battle with them in which he won.
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Justinian I was born in the year 482. He was a important emperor of the Eastern Empire who was a senator and a soldier. He got married to Theodora who made him have lots of problems. He rebuilt Constantinople and built the Hagia Sophia. He died in the year 565 leaving a very important legacy in history.
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Theodora was Justinian the I wife who had a lot of power. She was born in 497 and was very smart and veautiful. Her biggest accomplishment was when she took control when the Nica riots ocurred and got the power.
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When the Nica Riots occurred, Justinian was about to flee but Theodora didn’t allow him to leave and she took decisions with him so that they could take control again.
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The Nica Riots occurred when people went outside to protest on their rights and then they were massacred in the Hippodrome by the soldiers of Justinian.
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He was born in the year 575 and he introduced Greek to the Roman Empire.In the moment he ruled the empire was very threatened in the borders so he helped the military and there were many battles all sround. His major accomplishment was that he rebuild and strengthen the military. He then died in the year 641.
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Irene was born in the year 752 in a noble Athenian family. She was the first woman to be rule the Byzantine Empire. Her major accomplishment was that she restored the icons. When she died she was turned into an icon and was an important character in Christianity. Many historians do not consider her a good empress but she was unique.
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When Irene died she was turned into an important icon in Christianity which was very special
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He was born in the year 957. He expanded the Empire and had a strong personality. He was known to be one of the best emperors in the Empire. Basil II was also nicknamed the Bulgar slayer. He then died in the year 1025 and his reign ended.
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There was a battle with the Bulgars in which Basil II won. He was then named the "Bulgar slayer". This was a decisive battle for the Byzantine Empire and they luckily won. In the battle they blinded the surviving Barbarics.
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She was born in the year 978 and was a strong woman.She had 4 co emperors during the time she ruled and was a very powerful woman. Zoe died in the year 1050 and left an important legacy.
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