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Fall of Rome and the Byzantine Empire

  • Period: 160 to Jan 1, 1500

    Compare the Empires

  • Marcus Aurelius becomes Emperor
    161

    Marcus Aurelius becomes Emperor

    Kind and devoted to his duties. People called his reign "the holiest of times" and was the last emperor before the end of the Pax Romana
  • Constantine becomes Emperor
    312

    Constantine becomes Emperor

    Still attempting to keep Rome from falling made son's follow their father's work in order to preserve production.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Constantine legalizes Christianity
  • Constantine Moves Capital
    330

    Constantine Moves Capital

  • Alaric Invades Rome
    410

    Alaric Invades Rome

    Visigoths charge Rome. Alaric was a warrior for Rome until he was denied a promotion in ranks.
  • Vandals Burn Rome
    455

    Vandals Burn Rome

  • 476

    Western Roman Empire Falls

  • Justinian is King
    527

    Justinian is King

    Byzantine Empire
  • 532

    Revolt to Protest High Taxes

    People held Justinian under seige. He leaves but Theodora refused and convinced him to stay.
  • 533

    Empire Strikes Back

    Self proclaimed Romans march on Rome trying to take back the capital. They marched from Constantinople
  • Jan 1, 711

    Arabs and Berbers Conquer Spain

  • Jan 1, 726

    Emperor Leo III Declares No Icons in Worship

    Byzantine Empire
  • Jan 1, 732

    Battle of Tours

  • Break of East and West Christianity
    Jan 1, 1054

    Break of East and West Christianity

  • Vikings Conquer Byzantine Land in South Italy
    Jan 1, 1080

    Vikings Conquer Byzantine Land in South Italy

  • Contantinople Fell to Turkish Armies
    Jan 1, 1453

    Contantinople Fell to Turkish Armies

  • Commodus becomes Emperor after Marcus' death

    Commodus becomes Emperor after Marcus' death

  • Commodous is Strangled

    Pretorian Guard begins to control who is Emperor and legions fight to make their leader to the throne.
  • Diocletian becomes Emperor

    Made many changes the largest of which would be the idea of rule by divine right. He also split the Empire into two halves and he ruled the wealthier western half.
  • Battle of Adrianople

  • Clovis Becomes King

    Clovis Becomes King

    At age 15 ruling the Rhine defeating towns and making the men part of army.
  • Pepin Dies

    Pepin Dies

  • Charlemagne Becomes King of Franks

    Charlemagne Becomes King of Franks

  • Charlemagne Crowned King

    Charlemagne Crowned King

    Angered by this because it appears the right and power to rule comes from the Pope and not from God.
  • Charlemagne Dies

  • Treaty of Verdun

    Treaty of Verdun

  • Clovis is Baptized

    Frank king, Clovis, becomes Christian and leads many of his people to become Catholics uniting his people
  • Alaric Surrounds Rome

    Army surrounds Rome and control supply lines starving the city. This opened the door for the invasion and the success of the sacking.