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324
Emperor Constantine I founds the Byzantine Capitol
First reinaugurated in 324, it was then re-named and dedicated to the Emperor in 330. -
533
The Military Campaigns of General Belisarius
These campaigns were against the Vandals and Ostrogoths. These campaigns were for political, religious, and strategic reasons. -
537
The Hagia Sophia is Completed
The Hagia Sophia is complete. -
Sep 14, 646
Early Islamic Military Campaigns into Byzantine Territory
The Islamic Military Campaigns spanned out over many regions and territories, and Byzantine was no exception. Though they were able to re-capture Alexandria for a very short period of time, it eventually fell again. -
Sep 7, 968
Emperor Basil II Military Conquests into Bulgaria
A growing conflict between the Bulgarians and the Byzantines eventually led to the Campaigns to take Bulgaria, which was commanded by Basil II, the emperor of the Byzantines at the time. These conquests lasted from 968 all the way to 1018. -
Jan 1, 1054
The Great Schism
Starting in 1054, it has since lasted to this day. Also known as the East-West Schism, it is a divide between the Eastern Orthodox and the Catholic churches. -
Nov 27, 1095
Pope Urban II asks Emperor Alexios for Military Help
When Pope Urban ordered the First Crusade, it was for to reclaim "Holy Land" from the Muslims. He then asked Emperor Alexios for military help. His troops screamed "Deus Vult!" into battle, meaning "By God's Will!" -
Apr 8, 1204
The Siege of Constantinople
This city came under siege by Mutinous Armies, which looted, destroyed, and captured parts of the city, which was once the Capitol of the Byzantine empire. This event marked the end of the Fourth crusade. -
May 23, 1453
The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans
Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turk's invading army. -
The Nika Roits
In the year of 532, Justinian was watching the races in the Hippodrome, next to his palace. The crowd from the start was insulting the emperor, and they started to chant Nika, meaning "win" or "conquer. Suddenly, they all merged together to attack the palace. It was noted as the most violent riot in the history of the city, with over half the city being burned down and over ten thousand people losing their lives.
