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Period: 300 to Jan 1, 1453
Span of the Byzantine Empire
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330
Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
Constantine was born on Feb, 27 in Nassius in 285 AD. He often was credited with switching the Roman Empire to Christianity. Even though he ended the persecution of Christians and eventually converted some historians debate the true nature of his faith. -
527
Justinian Becomes Emoeror of the Byzantnes
He was the emperor of the Byzantnes for almost forty years but he was only for 39 one year off. He had a co-emperor that was his uncle that died the year he became emperor. His sole rule was characterized by profound efforts to strengthen the empire and return the state to its former ancient glory. -
533
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
He was great guy. He was the general of the Byzantines Empire. He was instrumental to Emperor Justinian's ambitious project of reconquering much of the Mediterranean territory. -
537
Hagia Sophia Compleated
The Hagia Sophia was originaly is Constantinople, but now is in Istanbul. It was first dedicated by Emperor Constantius in 360. It served as a cathedra. It was first called Megale Ekklesia witch means great church. The true name Hagia Sophia didnt come into to use untill 430. The first structure was destroyed during riots in 404. The second chrch was built and dedicated by Emperor Theoosius II in 415.But then in was burned down in during the Nika revolt of 532. -
Jan 1, 600
Islamic conquests Parts of the Byzantine Territory
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Jan 1, 1025
Emperor Basil II Military conquests up to the year 1025
he was known in his time as Basil the young. He conquested most of Bulgaria. He lead an army of 30000 men into Bulgaria to conqure them. -
Jan 1, 1054
Great Schism
The great Schism was also known as the East-West Schism. It was the break of communion between the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Churches. It was a seperation between the two churches. -
Jan 1, 1095
Emperor Alexios I and Pope Urban II
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Jan 1, 1204
Fourth Crusade ( attack on Constantinople )
This was the capture of Constantinople. On April 12th, 1204 and army of 20,000 men and about 200 ships broke in and began to take the greatest metropolis in the Christian world. Constantinople's walls could not withstand this many people. -
Jan 1, 1453
End of the Byzantines
