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Period: 306 to 337
Constantine the Great
• Born in February 27, 280 AD
• died in May 22, 337 AD
• made Christianity a official religion in the Empire
• re- unites the Empire
• founded Constantinople
• he killed his son and wife because of a lie
• Edict of Milan -
Period: 372 to 395
Theodosius I
• Born in January 11, 347 AD
• Died in January 17, 395 AD
• stablished Christianity in the Empire
• he prevented wars
• Theodosius had two wives ( Galla and Flacilla)
• Mamés emperor in the east -
Period: 527 to 565
Justinian I
• Born in May 11, 483 AD
• Died in November 14, 565 AD
• original name was Petruse Sabbative
• always mentally prepared
• known as one of the best emperors.
• golden age of Byzantine
• construction of the Hagia Sophia
• created the Justinian Code -
Period: 610 to 641
Heraclius
• Born in 575 AD
• Died in February 11, 641 AD
• eastern Roman emperor
• reorganized and strengthened the imperial administration and the imperial armies
• He crushed the Persian empire and returned the looted True Cross to Jerusalem
• son of the governor of Carthage -
Period: 797 to 802
Irene
• Born in 752 AD
• Died in 803 AD
• first Female ruler of Byzantine empire
• ruled alone
• suspected to have poised her husband
• spread rumors about her son and blind him
• she gave Birth to Constantine VI
• she ruled for 5 years -
Period: 976 to 1025
Basil II
• Born in 958 AD
• Died in December 15, 1025
• he came to power because he crowned co-emperor with his brother Constantine
• finished with the revolts of Antolina aristocrats
• he created a machine that helped them a lot in war -
Period: 1028 to 1050
Zoe
• Born in 978 AD
• died in June, 1050
• daughter of Constantine VIII
• married 3 times
• in 1028 she became empress
• married Michael
• she was very jealous of Theodora
• helped protect and empower women