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Byzantine Emperors

By bgranja2023@menoruio.edu.ec
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine

    Born on 280 in Serbia, died on 337 in Nicomedia
    Important Facts- He became christian in a battle, he was known as Constantine the great.
    Also he was baptized before dying. Diocletian trained him.
    Major Accomplishments- Constantine made greek official language, the battle of Milvian bridge and the Hedict of mulan.
    How did he come to power- Constantine took the place of his father because he died.
    Legacy- He had a statue, he was First christian emperor and Constantine constructed many churches.
  • 312

    The Battle of Milvian Bridge

    The Battle of Milvian Bridge
    It was a really important battle in which Constantine saw a sign delivered by God which was a cross called Kyro
  • 313

    Hedict of Milan

    A contract with Licinius and Constantine which was about respecting each other’s religion. He gave her sister to assure that Licinius supported Constantine with the defeat of Maxtensius
  • 325

    Council of Nicaea

    Theodosius was against the paganism and iconoclasm so he created this council which was a council about laws on the Christian Orthodox church.
  • 330

    Greek Language

    Greek Language
    Heraclius introduced Greek as the main language on the Byzantine Empire.
  • 375

    Theodosius father, death

    Theodosius father was a really good military leader but he was killed and lived 48 years.
  • Period: 379 to 395

    Theodosius The Great

    Born 347 on Spain, and died on 395 on Milan
    Personal Life- He was a christian and didn't receive extensive education, and his father was an important military leader; worked with him. Major Accomplishments- Theodosius had a great army and defeated most of the invaders. He also conquered more land.
    Legacy- He was remembered as “The Great” because he was a great emperor/leader and a skilled commander.
    How did he come to power. Theodosius proved his militar power and his strength.
  • 380

    Christianity

    Constantine declared Christian as the official religion on the Byzantine Empire.He declared earlier but the date is not exact so I put the date the most exact date I could find.
  • 380

    Theodusius Baptism

    Theodusius Baptism
    Theodusius got baptized in a really early age.
  • 537

    Gold Mosaic

    Gold Mosaic
    On Zoes reign one of her major achievements was that she created the gold mosaic on the Hagia Sophia and that was why she was siting next to Jesus and Constantine XI on a painting.
  • 602

    Sassanian War

    It was a war that stopped on 628 and it was before Heraclius reign between the Byzantines and the Persians. It was still happening during Heraclius reign.
  • 610

    Overthrew Phocas

    Overthrew Phocas
    Heraclius overthrew emperor Phocas to come to power.
  • Period: 610 to 614

    Heraclius

    Born on 610 in Capadocia, died on 45 in Constantinople
    Major Accomplishments- Heraculius overthrew emperor Phocas and introduced greek as the main language on the Byzantine Empire.
    Legacy- In his reign there was a lot of corruption and took back lost territory. Heraclius also won war against the persians.
    How did he come to power- He came to power because he was a military leader or commander.
  • 730

    Iconoclasm

    Irene of Athens finally ended the period of iconoclasm with was the rejection of religious images. It ended on 787.
  • 787

    Second Council of Nicaea

    Second Council of Nicaea
    Irene of Athens organized the second council of Nicaea which wanted to stop the iconoclasm and fighting with the Arabs.
  • 798

    First Women to rule

    First Women to rule
    Irene of Athens was the first women to rule the Byzantine Empire.
  • Period: 798 to 803

    Irene of Athens

    Born- 798 on Athens, and died on 803 on Lesbos
    Family/personal life- She was born in a noble family and ruled with his son Constantine the IIII.
    Major Accomplishments- Irene was the first women to rule the Byzantine Empire and claimed sole rulership of the Empire. She also started the 2 council of Nicea.
    How did she come to power- She came to power by marrying with emperor Leo but his son wanted the throne so she rebelled against him and ended up killing him.
  • Period: 969 to 976

    Basil II

    Born on 958 in Turkey, and died on 1025 in Constantinople
    Personal Life- He was considered the Bulgar Slayer because he blinded his enemies. He traded his sister Theodora for aid. Basil II also was a military commander.
    Major Accomplishments- He has slow conquering but wise method and he reconquered lost territory. Basil II developed war-machines.
    Legacy- He was respected and feared by the Roman citizens and reconquered many land.
  • 985

    Exile

    Bail II exiles Basil Lecapenus that is the influential court chamberlain.
  • 986

    Defeat

    Defeat
    Basil the II was defeated in a war against Samuel the bulgar on Trajan's gate.
  • 1014

    Kleidon Battle

    Kleidon Battle
    Basil II wins the final battle between the bulgar Samuel and he is called the bulgar slayer because he blinded 99 enemies and left one of them to guide the rest.
  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe Porphyrogenita

    Born 978 and died 1050 on Constantinople.
    Personal life- She killed her husband to rule, she hated nature. Zoe married 3 times and liked to magnafactured perfumes.
    Legacy-Gold mosaic on the Hagia Sophia, and she apears next to Jesus and Constantine XI.
    How did she come to power- Constantine died and became empress with her sister Theodora. Micheal IIII put Zoe on a monastery to come to power.
    Intresting Fact- Never had a child of her own.
  • 1034

    Poison

    Poison
    Zoe poisoned the emperor and she rose to power.
  • 1042

    Stopped the riots

    One of the major events during Zoe's reign was about the conflict between the people and Zoe’s adopted son which was what she stopped “riots”