The Emperors of the Byzantine Empire

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  • Period: 272 to 337

    Life of Constantine the Great

    • Constantine was born in CE.
    • He died right after his baptism in CE.
    • He was trained by emperor Dioicletian.
    • He joined the army at the age of 17
    • One of the most important emperors of the Byzantine Empire.
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constatine´s period of Rule

    • Constantine was named emperor after the death of Diocletian.
    • Constantine killed his wife and his older son.
    • He was a very fierce warrior.
    • He traded his sister in exchange of an aliance against Maxentius
    • He killed many people during his reign.
    • Constantine was baptized soon before his death.
    • Constantine ruled the empire for over 35 years.
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Battle of Milvian Bridge
    • This battle was against Maxentius.
    • Constantine knew his army was outnumbered.
    • He saw a sign of god and that's when he became christian.
    • Constantine was defeating Maxentius' army.
    • Maxentius tried to escape swimming but his heavy armor drowned him.
    • To prove that Constantine was a fierce emperor he chopped off Maxentius' head and paraded it around the city.
  • Period: 347 to 395

    Life of Theodosius

    • Flavius Theodosius Augustus was born in Cauca, Spain in 347 CE.
    • He died very ill in 395 CE.
    • His father, Count Theodosius, was an excellent military leader who was executed when Theodosius was still young.
    • Theodosius was becoming an excellent military leader.
  • Period: 379 to 395

    Thodosius’ Period of Rule

    • Theodosius became Emperor because he proved his military excellence.
    • Theodosius was baptized early unlike other emperors
    • Theodosius reorganized one of the best armies the Byzantine Empire had seen.
    • Theodosius clears many usurpers that we’re threatening the empire.
    • He ruled until his death.
    • Theodosius is remembered as "The Great"
  • 391

    Velntinian is Murdured

    Velntinian is Murdured
    • Emperor Valentinian was murmured by his commander Arbogast.
    • Arbogast then raised Eugenius to power.
    • Theodosius defeated this ursurper in 394
  • Period: 482 to 565

    Life of Justinian

    Emperor Justinian was born in 482 CE.
    He died in 565 CE at the age of 83 in Constatinople.
    He is considered the best emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
    He created many thing that are still used in the world today.
  • Period: 527 to 548

    Justinian´s Period of Rule

    • Justinian came to power in 527 CE as a co-emperor.
    • When emperor Justin died he became sole emperor.
    • Emperor Justinian created the hippodrome which was an event center for chariot racing, slave fighting, etc.
    • When the Nika riots started revolting, Justinian miascred them by locking all the riots in the hippotrome and killing them with some soilders.
    • To calm people down, Justinian created the Hagia Sophia. (Mosiac)
    • Justinian also created a code of laws which is now used in the USA.
  • Period: 575 to 648

    Life of Heraclius

    • Heraclius was born in 575 CE.
    • He died in 648 CE in the city of Constatinople.
    • He became very skilled in military.
    • His skills benefited hime during his entire life, especially during his rule.
  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius' Period of Rule

    • Heraclius began his rule in 610 CE.
    • Heraclius became ruler because he defeated a tyrant named Phocas.
    • He defeated orther ursurpers during his rule.
    • Heraclius defeated many other invaders in the Empire
  • Period: 752 to 803

    Life of Irene of Athens

    • Irene Was born in 752 CE into a very noble family.
    • Empress Irene married Leo IV.
    • She gave birth to Constantine IV.
  • Period: 775 to 802

    Empress Irene's Ruling Period

    • Irene killed her husband to have any type of power.
    • Then, Irene started ruling with her son Constantine IV
    • Finally Irene killed her sin to become sole empress.
    • During her ruling period, Irene lowered taxes which satisfied people.
    • Irene was the first out of four women to ever rule the Byzantine Empire.
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  • 780

    Empress Irene Rules with her son Constantine IV

    • In 780 , Irene kills her husband, Leo IV, to become co-empress.
    • Irene starts ruling with her son, Constantine IV
    • Irene remains as co-empress until 790
  • 797

    Irene Becomes Soul Empress

    Irene Becomes Soul Empress
    • In 797 CE, Irene killed her son to become sole empress.
    • She became soul empress for 5 years until 802.
    • Irene died a year after this in 803.
  • Period: 958 to 1025

    Life of Basil II

    • This emperor was born into powerful families
    • Basils father was a co-emperor and his uncle was the emperor.
  • Period: 978 to 1050

    Life of Zoe Porphyrogenita

    • Zoe Porphyrogenita was born in 978 CE.
    • She died at the age 72 in 1050 CE.
    • She manufactured perfumes.
    • She had two sisters: Theodora and Edocia
  • Period: 978 to 1025

    Basil II's Period of Rule

    • Since Basil was born into a family full of emperors it wasn't a problem for him to inherit the throne.
    • Basil was known as the "Bulgar Slayer" since he blided all his enemies and made the walk back.
    • Basil always killed his enemies evrey time he won a battle
    • He gave exelent speeches that made the people very satisfied with his reign.
    • He also would sacrifice anything for what he needed
    • He traded his sister for military aid and more troops without a doubt.
  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe Porphyrogenita's Period of Rule

    • Zoe got to power because she killed her husband to rule.
    • She got Married 3 times
    • She adopted her son Michael V.
    • She Increased senate power.
    • She stopped many riots.
    • Zoe created her own coin.