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Byzantine Empire

By snicolosi
  • The Beginning
    330

    The Beginning

    More Constantine Info
    Constantine founds the new capital of Rome Constantine.
  • Period: 330 to Jan 14, 1453

    The Byzantine Empire

  • The Fall of the West
    476

    The Fall of the West

    The Western empire falls.
  • Justinian's Conquer
    526

    Justinian's Conquer

    Justinian's reign begins. He reconquers the fallen western Rome. Constaninople becomes most popular city. In it, the Hagia Sofia is built.
  • The Age of Heraclius
    Jan 6, 610

    The Age of Heraclius

    Heraclius becomes emperor. Temporary possession of Mesopotamia. The theme system is installed. The Empire's language changes to Greek. Eventual Lost of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt to Muslims.
  • The Great Schism
    Jan 12, 1054

    The Great Schism

    The Great Schism-
    The Great Schism: The Latin Roman Church and the Greek Orthodox Church excommunicate each other.
  • Jan 13, 1204

    The Fourth Crusade

    Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople. The Latin Empire of Constantinople is formed as well as many Byzantine successor states. The capture of Constantinople in 1204 was a blow from which the Byzantines never fully recovered.
  • The Fall
    Jan 14, 1453

    The Fall

    The Fall of Constantinople
    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. End of the Byzantine Empire.
  • The Split

    The Split

    Rome split into two halves, the Eastern one becoming the Byzantine empire.
  • The Lombards Invade

    The Lombards Invade

    Lombards invade Italy, eventually taking Northern Italy from the Byzantines.
  • The Muslims Attack

    The Muslims Attack

    Muslims attack Constantinople.
  • Age Of Charlemagne

    Age Of Charlemagne

    More Charlemange Info
    Charlemagne, king of the Franks, is crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III in Rome. For the first time in 300 years, there is an emperor of the "East" and an emperor of the "West".
  • The Bulgars Attack

    The Bulgars Attack

    Bulgars unsuccessfully attack Constantinople.
  • The Russians Attack

    The Russians Attack

    Prince Igor of Kiev attacks Bithynia and later attacks Constantinople: The Byzantines destroys the Russian fleet.

  • Basil II's Conquer

    Basil II reconquers Syria from the Muslims and Greece from the Bulgars.