Byzantine Empire - D. Rauber By DestinyRRauber 525 theodora married justian 527 Justinian became the emperor of the Eastern Empire 527 Justinan conquered all of theterritory that was once in Rome 532 nik riots (rebellion) took place 533 Justinian sent Belisarius to recover North America from the Vandals 533 justians coded was established 537 hagia sophia was built 538 Belisarius took Rome from the Ostrogoths 565 Justinian conqured all territories that was once rome Feb 22, 601 empress theodora resorted icons to the eastern churches Feb 22, 717 emperor leo lll banned the use of icons Feb 22, 988 vladimir of kiev converted to byzantine christianity Feb 22, 1054 great schism- christianity was divided (roman catholic and eastern orthodox) Feb 22, 1055 seljuk turks attacked and captured baghdad from the persians Feb 22, 1071 seljuk turks crushed the byzantines at the battle of manzikert Feb 22, 1095 pop urban ll launched the first crusadeagainst the turks (muslims) Feb 22, 1099 christian crusaders capturedjerusalem and masacared jews and muslims Feb 22, 1240 batu khan (genghis khan's grandson) led the mongol defeat of keive Feb 22, 1299 ottoman empire began- osman started building a small state in antolia (turkey) Feb 22, 1453 constantinople fell to the ottoman turks Feb 22, 1500 czar ivan lll broke russia (formerly keiv) from mongol control
