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Period: 300 to 1500
Byzantine timeline
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330
Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
Roman Emperor Constantine I chose Byzantium as the site of a “New Rome” with capital city Constantinople. -
505
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
Upon the Byzantine Emperor's death, his successor, Justinian I, awarded Belisarius full command of the army. He then used his power over the Byzantines army to conquer many citys, such as Constantinople where 20 to 30 thousand people. -
532
Nika revolt
A devastating riot that took place in early medieval Constantinople, they were the most violent riots in the city's history. The riots threatened the life and reign of Emperor Justinian. The riots conflict started over chariot racing in The Hippodrome. -
537
Hagia Sophia Completed
After taking 6 years short years of being built Hagia Sophia is completed. Hagia Sophia was a marvelous feat for its time. -
632
Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
The Muslim community spread through the Middle East through conquest, and the resulting growth of the Muslim state increased their military campains -
970
Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
The Byzantines conquest of Bulgaria gave them control over the Balkan peninsula. Emperor Basil II gathered a 30,000-man army and marched on the Bulgaria. After years of fighting the Byzantines took over Bulgaria and gained control. -
1054
Great schism
A break in the Catholic church caused it to split into eastern and western. -
1095
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II
Pope Urban II makes a speech calling European Christians to fight against the Muslims to reclaim the Holy Land. This leads to a war between the Muslims and Christians, and thus kicking off the Crusades. -
1204
Fourth crusade (attack on Constantinople)
A five day attack by the Venetians on Constantinople. The Crusaders destroy art and literature, and burn the city, leaving it in ruin. -
1453
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (official end to Byzantines)
After years of wars, defeats, and victories, the Byzantine Empire fell when Constantinople was taken by the Ottoman Turks.
