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330
Emperor Constantine I founded the Byzantine capital
Constantinople was founded in 330 by Emperor Constantine. It was a prime port for importing and exporting goods. It was a city of wealth. -
505
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
Belisarius was a general in the Byzantine empire. He was considered a military genious, demolishing Ostrogothic twice in Italy. -
532
Nika revolt(riots)
The Nika Riot took place in Constantinople and lasted about a week. It was one of the most violent riots in history, killing tens of thousands of people. -
537
Hagia Sophia Complete
Hagia Sophia or the Church of Holy Wisdom was built in 532 to 537. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I ordered to build it. It is a huge structure that changed the way of building. -
Period: 622 to 750
Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
Muhammed started to expand and conquer the middle east and parts of Africa and Europe. In 622-632 Muhammed conquered, now day Saudi Arabia. From 632-661 Rashidun caliphs expanded North and west. Then from 661- 750 Umayyad caliphs expanded even more of Africa and the Middle East. -
986
Emperor Basil ii military conquests of Bulgaria
Emperor Basil ii gathered up 30,000 men and marched to Bulgaria and destroyed it. -
1054
Great Schism
It was the final separation of eastern and western christian churches. It separated into the western Christians and the Eastern Orthodox. -
Nov 27, 1095
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope urban II
Pope declares war on the muslims to reclaim the Holy Land.(The first Crusade) -
1204
Fourth Crusade
The Crusaders of Western Europe invaded and beat the Christian city of Constantinople. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
In 1453 Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II invaded Constantinople and conquered it.
