Byzantine Emperors

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  • 306

    Constantine I

    Constantine I
    Also known as Constantine the Great.
    He unbanned the Christian religion and became one.
    Born in 272
    Died in 337 at the age of 65
  • 379

    Theodosius I

    Theodosius I
    Was known as Theodosius the Great.
    Was the last emperor to rule over the eastern and western halves of the empire.
    Born in 347
    Died in 395 at the age of 48
  • 527

    Theodora

    Theodora
    She was the wife of Justinian.
    She is also known as Theodora Augusta.
    Died at the age of 48 in 548.
    Born in 500.
  • 527

    Justinian I

    Justinian I
    He reconstructed the Hagia Sophia after the Nika riots.
    Born in 482
    Died in 565 at age of 83
  • 610

    Heraclius

    Heraclius
    He was responsible for introducing Greek as the official language of the Byzantine Empire.
    Born in 575.
    Died in 641 at age of 65 or 66.
  • 797

    Irene

    Irene
    She was also known as Irene of Athens.
    She was the firt female ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
    She reigned three times.
    Born in 752.
    Died in 803 at age of 50 or 51.
  • 976

    Basil II

    Basil II
    He was also known as the Bulgar Slayer.
    He spent a lot of time trying to counquer Bulgaria until he at last did.
    Born in 958.
    Died in 1025 at the age of 66 or 67.
  • 1028

    Zoe

    Zoe
    She was also known as Zoe Porphyrogentina.
    She had three different husbands.
    Her sister was called Thodora who was also an emperess.
    She poisoned one of her husbands.
    Born in 978
    Died in 1050 at age of 72