Byzantineempire

Byzantine timeline

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  • Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capitol
    330

    Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capitol

    Emporer Constantine was the Emporer of the Byzantine Empire. He decided to move his Capitol to an already existing city, Byzantine. He renamed it Constantinople
  • Justanion becomes Emeror of Byzantines
    527

    Justanion becomes Emeror of Byzantines

    When emperor Anastasius died in 518, Justanian was proclaimed Emperor. He sought to take back Western Rome and renew Romes former glory.
  • Hagia Sophia Completed
    537

    Hagia Sophia Completed

    The Hagia Sophia was dedicated by Constantius, son of Constantine. It was a advanced cathedral that served as a bishops seat.
  • General Belisarius Military Campaigns
    545

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns

    Belisarius was general during the Justanian period. He one many battles against Persia, The Vandal Kingdom of North Africa, and Ostrogothic regime of Italy.
  • Islamic Conquests Parts of the Byzantine Territory
    Oct 2, 700

    Islamic Conquests Parts of the Byzantine Territory

    Muslims extended a 200 day journey from east to west. Alot of Byzantine territory was lost due to this conquest.
  • Emperor Basil II military conquests up to year of 1025
    Oct 2, 1025

    Emperor Basil II military conquests up to year of 1025

    Byzantine emperor who extended imperial rule in the Balkans, Mesopotamia, Georgia, and Armenia and increased his authority by attacking the military aristocracy and of the church.
  • Great Schism
    Oct 6, 1054

    Great Schism

    The Great Schism divided Christianity into Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Cathoicism. It happened over disputes on authority over Rome
  • Emperor Alexios I and Pope Urban II
    Oct 6, 1095

    Emperor Alexios I and Pope Urban II

    Emperor ALexios came to power and haulted the Byzantinian decline with military. He asked Popr Urban II to send Crusaders to retake Jeruselem
  • Fourth Crusade
    Oct 6, 1204

    Fourth Crusade

    During the Fourth Crusade the Crusaders sought to ragain Jeruselem. The went through Egypt and followed their plan which worked.
  • End of the Byzantines
    Oct 6, 1453

    End of the Byzantines

    The Ottomon invaded The Byzantine Empire using advanced tactics. This invasion marked the end of the Byzantines