Byzantine Empire

Justinian Becomes Emperor of the Byzantines

330

Emperor Justinian was born in 482 A.D and reigned over the Byzantines during 525-565, right after his uncle, Justin I, passed away. His main goals for the Byzantine Empire was territorial expansion, and military success.

Byzantine Empire

Period: 330 to Jan 1, 1453

Hagia Sophia Completed

537

Hagia Sophia was a church built in the capital of the Byzantine empire, Constantinople. It was used as a bishop's seat of the city. The building was made with mainly colored marble and was decorated with mosaics.

General Belisarius Military Campaigns

545

General Belisarius was born in 505 A.D and passed away in 565 A.D. During his life he became Byzantine general during the time Emperor Justinian reigned. He won many important battles against Persians and Ostrogoths. He was also extremely loyal to the emperor and his decisions.

Islamic conquests Parts of the Byzantine Territory

Jan 1, 700

Islamic military moves north into part of the Byzantine Territory, this lasted about 100 years. They tried to take over The Constaniople but failed to conquer it.

Emperor basil II military conquests up to the year 1025

Jan 1, 1025

Basil II ruled after John I passed away, Basil took over power when he was 18. He was never married, so when Basil II died the empire was left to his 70 year old brother

Great Schism

Jan 1, 1054

The Great Schism is also known as the East-West Schism. The Great Schism was the event that precipitated the separation of the Eastern Christian churches and the Western Church.

Emperor Alexios I and Pope Urban II

Jan 1, 1095

This event is mostly known as The First Crusade. The Emperor Alexios I was a christian and feared that the empire would be under Muslim control soon, so he went to Pope Urban to seek advice, Pope Urban then declared war on the Muslims and this was the start of The First Crusade

Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)

Apr 12, 1204

This war was between the Byzantine Empire, and Eastern Europe (Greeks). On this day Eastern Europe attacked The Constaniople, they sacked the town. This was a big mark in history for Eastern Europe and Byzantine empire, because this marked a large fall in the Byzantine empire.

End of Byzantines

Jan 1, 1453

The Ottoman Turks kept pursuing the Byzantines, after this year the Byzantine Empire finally fell and the territory was seperated between The Ottoman Turks and other Empires/ City States.