eastern roman empire

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  • 532

    Nika revolt

    Nika revolt
    Nika revolt took place in eastern Roman Empire and it threatened the life and reign of emperor Justinian.
  • 532

    Hagia Sophia

    Hagia Sophia
    Since Constantinople was rocked by rioters and a devastating fire, justinanian wanted to Rome come back to its glory, so he built Hagia Sophia.
  • 533

    Belisarius

    Belisarius
    It was rewarded by Justinian with the command of a land and sea expedition against vandal kingdom.
  • Jan 1, 634

    Early Islamic military campaigns

    Early Islamic military campaigns
    Early Muslim historians viewed then as a reflection of religious zeal of the conquerors and evindence of divine favor.
  • 986

    Basil II

    Basil II
    In 986, emperor basil II gathered a 30,000 man army, marched on the Bulgarian city of Sofia. Basil II marched his army back toward Byzantine Thrace but was defeated at the battle of the gates of Trajan.
  • 1054

    Great schism

    Great schism
    It was between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. They had different traditions and beliefs that it started a problem
  • Nov 27, 1095

    Emperor Alexios contacts the pole Urban II for military help

    Emperor Alexios contacts the pole Urban II for military help
    On November 27, 1095. Pole Urban II makes perhaps the speech of Middle Ages, by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the holy land
  • 1204

    the fourth crusade

    the fourth crusade
    The crusaders want to attack the Muslim-controlled Jerusalem through Egypt. but instead in April 1204 the crusaders of western Europe invaded and attacked the Christians city of Constantinople.
  • 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    Fall of Constantinople
    The fist attack was launched upon Constantinople on a may morning at 1:00am and led by the Bashi- bazouks. The second attack was brought on by the Anatolian Turks from Ishak's army.