#byzantine-empire
The Byzantine Empire was founded by Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, in 324 CE. Constantine is credited with transforming... Read more
Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos was the Byzantine Emperor from 1183 to 1185. He was born in 1118 and was a member of the Komnenos dynasty. Andronikos... Read more
Emperor Leo III the Isaurian, also known as Leo III, was a Byzantine Emperor who reigned from 717 to 741 AD. He was born in Germanicia, a town in the... Read more
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, played a significant role in the development of Western culture. This empire existed... Read more
Emperor Justin I, also known as Flavius Iustinus, was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 518-527 CE. He was born in a peasant family in the province... Read more
Emperor Theodorus II Laskaris was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 1254 to 1258. He was the son of Emperor John III Doukas Vatatzes and succeeded... Read more
Heraclius was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 610-641 CE. He came to power during a period of crisis, with the Byzantine Empire facing invasions... Read more
Emperor Basil I, also known as Basil the Macedonian, was the founder of the Macedonian dynasty in the Byzantine Empire. He ruled from 867 until his... Read more
Emperor Nicephorus III Botaneiates was a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 1078 to 1081. Born in the late 10th century, he came from a military... Read more
Emperor John II Komnenos was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1118 to 1143. He was the son of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Empress Irene... Read more