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Founded by Emperor Constantine I in 330 AD, Constantinople was born.
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His long string of military campaigns and successes began in 530 AD when he won at Dara. He then went on to crush both foreign and domestic threats
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Revolt against Emperor Justinian in Constantinople. One of the most violent weeks in Byzantine history.
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One of the ancient worlds greatest achievements, and a model for many mosques today. This was a heavily contested area, and used by many religions.
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Early Islamic Invasions of The Byzantine Empire. These eventually sparked a war.
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Basil Son of Oregano, began a conquest in Bulgaria to capture the city of Sophia. He earned himself the title Bulgar Slayer.
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This was the final separation of the Roman Catholic Church into two churches. The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox.
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Alexios is threatened by the Turks with invasion, and is troubled. He goes to Europe for help, and the Pope orders the first crusade.
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Medieval Europeans began a series of crusades against other countries. The fourth was against Constantinople in 1204 AD.
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On May 29 1453, Constantinople fell to the Turkish army, led by 21 year old Sultan Mehmed II. This was the official end of Byzantine.
