Byzantine Timeline Project

  • Period: 300 to Jan 1, 1500

    Isaiah's Byzantine timeline

  • Emperor Constantine founded the Byzantine capital
    330

    Emperor Constantine founded the Byzantine capital

    Byzantine used Constantopoulis after it was founded under Constantine 1st, who transferred the capital of the roman empire from Rome to Byzantine.
  • Nika revolts
    532

    Nika revolts

    The Nika revolts were a week long. They were the most violent riots in Constantinople history. Almost half the city was destroyed by fire and thousands of people were killed. They were a result of bad governing by Emperor Justinian and the people were upset about heavy taxation.
  • General Belisarius Military Campaigns
    533

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns

    The general was gifted the command of land and sea expedition against the Vandal kingdom. his first move was to conquer the Vandal Carthage.
  • Hagia Sophia Completed
    537

    Hagia Sophia Completed

    Emperor Justinian ordered for the construction of the Hagia, Sophia to begin after the previous church had been destroyed in riots. Now the museum is filled with religious figures
  • Islamic military campaigns into byzantine territory
    634

    Islamic military campaigns into byzantine territory

    The rise of the early Islamic military consisted of the conquest of Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia under the command of Khalid ibn al-Walid. The purpose was to regain lost territory and authority
  • Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
    986

    Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria

    Byzantine emperor Basil II had an army of 30,000 when he attacked Bulgaria's capital city. The army defeated Bulgaria but was later ambushed and defeated. He known at the time to kill prisoners and slaves
  • Great Schism
    1054

    Great Schism

    The Great Schism, also known as the East-West schism and was the rift that happened within the Christian church. The church split into two sides: Western Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.
  • Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II
    Nov 27, 1095

    Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II

    The emperor was threatened by the Turks and contacted Pope Urban II for help. It was important for the Pope, as he needed to reassure his papacy. they had
  • Fourth Crusade
    Jun 23, 1203

    Fourth Crusade

    The conquest was originally meant to reconquer Jerusalem from the Muslims, but under the order of prince Alexios Angleos they changed direction to Constantinople to restore his father as emperor. They conquered Constantinople by august and Alexios was crowned co-Emperor
  • The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
    May 29, 1453

    The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

    The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by an invading army of the Ottoman Empire