Byzantine Empire

  • Justinian became emperor.
    527

    Justinian became emperor.

  • Gothic war
    535

    Gothic war

  • Siege of rome
    537

    Siege of rome

  • Justinian takes over what was once rome
    538

    Justinian takes over what was once rome

    He sent his best generals to recover all of the remaining parts of the empire that he didnt have control of.
  • Justinian Code
    539

    Justinian Code

    the justinian code was a law created by justinian.
  • Hagia Siohia was built
    550

    Hagia Siohia was built

    This building was a church and one if not the biggest church of that time period
  • Nika riots took place
    552

    Nika riots took place

    the rebelion was ended when about 30000 people got killed by the citys troops
  • 553

    Therodora married justinian

    Theodora Became justinians wife in sometime after the nika riots
  • Constantinople fell to ottoman turks
    555

    Constantinople fell to ottoman turks

    It was basically a charly fox trot and they did everything they could to keep the empire up
  • Emperor leo III
    Feb 10, 730

    Emperor leo III

    banned the use of icons