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Byzantine Empire

  • Period: 306 to 327

    Constantine l

    Constantine was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire form 306-337. He fought the barbarians, he fought licicinius, Diocletian, He established Christianity as the oficial religión, he created the edict of Millán, he saw a symbol like a p with a x tha brought back hope for the fight in the milvian bridge.
  • Period: 372 to 395

    Theodosius

    This was a very important emperor in the Byzantine empire, he ruled form 372-395. He also established Christianity as the oficial religion, he destroyed 2 usurpers, his son was Arcadius, council of Nicaea, he supress paganism, he was form Galicia.
  • Period: 527 to 548

    Theodora

    She was the empress most powerful of all the Byzantine Empire due to she’s incredible skills such as intelligence, coordinator and strategist. She basically became empress due to his ex-husband, Justinan l. She “ruled” from 527-548. She ruled with his husband Justinian l who was the one that pulled her out of a low social class
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinan l

    Justinan made history in the Byzantine Empire. His reign was form 527-565, he was born in 483, he died in 565, he married Theodora which affected later his reign because she approved all decisions made by the emperor, his uncle Justin had a great influence on him, he created the Justinan code, a set of laws that are used today in the world. He spoke fluent Latin, he got back the western part of the empire.
  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius

    He was the emperor form 610-641 he made a lot of accomplishments during his reign such as introducing the oficial language which was the Greek, his father let a revolt against Phocas, that’s why he became emperor. He led various military campaigns.
  • Period: 752 to 803

    Irene

    Irene of Byzantine reign was form 752-803. Married Leo. She was a Noble if Athens, she had one son, she became co-emperor with his son, banished form courts, first women to rule in the b.e, she gave birth to Constantine Vlll.
  • Period: 969 to 976

    Basil ll

    Basil ll was a very important emperor in the empire. He was born in 958, he was a co emperor with his brother, he fought bulgars in 1014. His father Romulus died.
  • Period: 978 to 1050

    Zoe

    She’s reign was from 978-1050, daughter of Constantine Vlll, she ruled with Theodora and Constantine, she protected women, helped Justinan with the Nika Riots.