#byzantine-empire
The Battle of Kleidion, which took place in 1014 AD, was a major battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire. The significance of... 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 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
Basil II was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 976 to 1025 CE. He was born in 958 in Constantinople, the youngest son of Emperor Romanos II. Basil... 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
Emperor Theophilos was a ruler of the Byzantine Empire who reigned from 829 to 842 AD. He was the second son of Michael II and Thekla, and he came to... Read more
Justinian I was the Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 AD. His reign was significant for many reasons, including:Justinian's reign saw the... 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 Constantine IX Monomachos was a ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 1042 to 1055. Born on September 14, 1000, in Constantinople, he belonged... Read more
The Battle of Myriokephalon was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks on September 17, 1176. The battle took place in the region... Read more