Byzantine Timeline

By Shinderscheid
  • 330

    Emporer Constantine Founded Byzantine Capitol

    Emporer Constantine Founded Byzantine Capitol
    Empower Constantine founded the Byzantine Capitol in 330 A.D. Constantine dedicated a site in Greece called Byzantinium the "new Rome". This legacy lasted 1,000 years until it fell to the ottoman Turks.
  • 532

    Nika Revolt

    Nika Revolt
    The Nika Revolt occurred in 532 A.D. All the riots took place in one week. Nearly half the city burned and was destroyed. Tens of thousands of people were killed.
  • 533

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns
    General Belisarius campaigned his military in 533 A.D. Belisarius sent his troops into the city of Carthage. This is where people came from to vandalize Constantinople. He did this to prevent supply cut off and to re-conquer North Africa.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia Completed

    Hagia Sophia Completed
    The Hagia Sophia was completed in 537 A.D. It was considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It remained the worlds largest cathedral for thousands of years until the Seville cathedral was built.
  • Jan 1, 968

    Conquests of Bulgeria

    Conquests of Bulgeria
    The conquests of Bulgaria occurred in 968 A.D. After many conflicts Byzantine empire co quested Bulgaria. The eastern Roman Empire paid the Kievan prince to attack Bulgaria. The unexpected fall of Bulgaria and the princes ambitions to seize Constantinople caught the empire off guard. They managed to pull back the princes army and occupied Bulgaria.
  • Jan 1, 1054

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    The Great Schism occurred in 1054 A.D. This was a split between the eastern and western church. The eastern church turned into the Greek Orthodox Church
  • Jan 2, 1095

    Emporer Alexios Contacts Pope Urban II for help

    Emporer Alexios Contacts Pope Urban II for help
    Empower Alexios I contacted Pope Urban II for help in the Middle East in 1095 A.D. The pope called Christians from Europe to war against Muslims
  • Jan 1, 1202

    Fourth Crusade Attack

    Fourth Crusade Attack
    The fourth crusade attack occurred in 1202-1204 A.D. This attack was initiated to conquer Jeruselum through Egypt. Instead they attacked Constantinople which was under Byzantine Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1204

    Islamic Military Campaigns to Byzantine territory

    Islamic Military Campaigns to Byzantine territory
    The Islamic Military campaigned into Byzantine territory in 1204 A.D. This was the first step to the fall of the empire. Islamic went in to conquer Byzantine territory. They lost tons of land and began to collapse.
  • May 29, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    Fall of Constantinople
    Constantinople fell in 1453 A.D. Roman Empire was conquered by the Ottoman Turks. For some historians this fall marked the end of the Middle Ages. This began the Renaissance.