The Synthesis of "Gregory the Great"

An overview of Pope Gregory I, one of the most influential figures in the Catholic Church, known for his vast writings and administrative reforms.

An explanation of the Great Schism of 1054, the monumental split that divided Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

An overview of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, who ended Christian persecution and shifted the capital to Constantinople, forever changing history.

A look at the medieval power struggle between popes and emperors over church appointments, a conflict that forever changed church-state relations.

Explore the reign of Justinian I, the Byzantine emperor who reshaped Roman law, built the Hagia Sophia, and sought to restore the Roman Empire.

Explore the life of Theodoric the Great, the Ostrogothic king who brought three decades of peace, prosperity, and cultural revival to post-Roman Italy.

Discover the Theodosian dynasty, the last imperial family to rule the entire Roman Empire, shaping its final division and religious transformation.

Discover Charlemagne, the medieval emperor who united Western Europe, sparked a renaissance, and became the first Holy Roman Emperor.

Discover the Ostrogothic Kingdom, a Germanic successor state to the Roman Empire in Italy, known for its famous ruler Theodoric the Great.

Explore the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, his ambitious military campaigns, architectural marvels, and the legal code that shapes modern law.