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Being found Constantine founds the new capital of the Roman Empire on the existing site of the ancient Greek city Byzantium: Byzantium was renamed Constantinople and it would become the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
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Fall of western Empire The Western Empire Falls: The Eastern Empire survives and now is labeled as the Byzantine Empire.
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justinian reign beginsJustinian's reign begins. He reconquers parts of the fallen Western Empire (Africa and Italy, Spain). He codifies the Previous Roman Laws into one document. Constantinople is the most glorious city in europe, with 500,000 inhabitants. The Hagia Sofia is constructed. Justinian is the last emperor to use the title "Caesar".
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Heraclious become emperorHeraclius 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.
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A large Muslim force besiege Constantinople by land and sea. The attack is held off.
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Regains control of Asia Minor from the Muslims
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Dividing in halfThe Roman Empire divides in half, with the Eastern Roman Empire based in Constantinople and the Western Roman Empire based in Rome/Ravenna.
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Lombards ivade italy Lombards invade Italy, eventually taking Northern Italy from the Byzantines
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Muslims attckMuslims attack Constantinople.
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Loss690: Loss of North Africa to Muslims.
