Emperor Basil I

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Byzantine_Emperor
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Macedonian_Renaissance
gptkbp:birthYear 811
gptkbp:children gptkb:Leo_VI
gptkb:Constantine_VII
gptkb:Stephen_I_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:culturalContribution patronage of the arts
gptkbp:deathYear 886
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Byzantine_iconography
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Macedonian_dynasty
gptkbp:established the_Byzantine_Empire's_military_strength
gptkbp:hasAlumni after_the_death_of_Michael_III
gptkbp:historicalSignificance restoration_of_stability_in_the_Byzantine_Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Basil I
gptkbp:influenced later_Byzantine_emperors
gptkbp:knownFor legal reforms
patronage of scholars
promoting education
establishing a system of taxation
promoting trade and commerce
establishing a strong central government
fostering trade relations
supporting the arts and literature
fostering a sense of national identity
encouraging agricultural development
encouraging the arts and architecture
establishing a system of provincial governance
increasing the power of the emperor
supporting the missionary work of the church
diplomatic_relations_with_the_West
founding_the_Macedonian_dynasty
promoting_Byzantine_culture
strengthening_the_Byzantine_economy
expansion_of_Byzantine_territory
supporting_the_Orthodox_Church
strengthening_the_Byzantine_economy_through_reforms
building_projects_in_Constantinople
establishing_the_Byzantine_court_system
influencing_the_Byzantine_military_structure
influencing_the_development_of_Byzantine_law
military_campaigns_against_the_Arabs
increasing_the_influence_of_the_Byzantine_Empire_in_the_Balkans
promoting_the_Orthodox_faith
promoting_the_use_of_Greek_in_administration
strengthening_the_Byzantine_navy
supporting_the_development_of_Byzantine_art
supporting_the_development_of_Byzantine_literature
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of the Great Plain
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Macedonia
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Constantinople
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Michael_III
gptkbp:reform administrative reforms
gptkbp:reign 867-886
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Eudokia_Ingerina
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Leo_VI
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans