Justinian 1

Byzantine Emperors - By: Anika Torres Dávalos

  • Period: 1055 BCE to 1050 BCE

    Theodora Porphyrogenita (again)

    Born: 980 AD
    Died: August 31, 1056
    Achievements: controlled the unruly nobles and checked numerous abuses and centralized as much power in her hands as possible
  • 1042 BCE

    Theodora Porphyrogenita

    Theodora Porphyrogenita
    She was Zoe's sister and ruled as co-emperor next to her
  • 1028 BCE

    Zoe

    Zoe
  • Period: 1028 BCE to 1050 BCE

    Zoe

    Born: 978
    Died: 10 November 1028
    Achievements: Gained support of the people, she had courage for woman and fought for their rights and painted mosaics located in the Hagia Sophia
  • Period: 960 BCE to 976 BCE

    Basil ll (Slayer of the Bulgars)

    Born: 958 AD
    Died: December 15, 1025
    Achievements: extended imperial rule, increased his domestic authority, secured land from Georgia and from Armenia, and his persistent and ultimately successful campaigns against a revived Bulgarian kingdom.
  • Period: 797 BCE to 802 BCE

    Irene

    Born: 752
    Died: August 9, 803
    Achievements: Initiated the second council of Nicea, she had generous financial policies, founded a province called Macedonia, and restored the veneration of icons
  • Period: 610 BCE to 641 BCE

    Heraclius

    Born: 575
    Died: Feb. 11, 641
    Achievements: the Empire was weak and he strengthen it, he made allies with important people, established Greek as the main language, made peace with Persians before conquering them and reduced corruption
  • Period: 527 BCE to 565 BCE

    Justinian 1

    Born: May 11, 482 AD
    Died: November 14, 565 AD
    Achievements: Expanded the empire, rebuilt Constantinople with Justinian's Code and created the Hagia Sophia
  • Period: 379 BCE to 395 BCE

    Theodosius 1 (The Great)

    Born: January 11, 347 AD
    Died: January 17, 395 AD
    Achievements: Built the great Theodosian Wall, last emperor to rule the Roman empire before it split into East and West and allowed the Goths and barbarian tribes to settle on Rome.
  • 324 BCE

    Constantine the Great

    Constantine the Great
  • Period: 324 BCE to 337 BCE

    Constantine the Great

    Born: February 27, 272 AD
    Died: May 22, 337 AD
    Achievements: Founded Constantinople, Took control of all Rome, created the Nicene Creed, reunited the empire, won many battles, Emperor for 31 years and incorporated the Solidus.