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The empire had the most land. It also owned the most money. And had the highest population.
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In 690 the Byzantine empire loss North Africa to Muslims. The muslims took over Northern Africa,
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In 693 Musilms attacked Constaninople. Each spring the Arabs crossed the Marmara and assaulted Constantinople, withdrawing to Cyzicus for the winter.
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In 717 Muslims surrounded Constantinople by land and sea. A large Muslim force besiege Constantinople. The attack is held off.
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In 726 Emperor Leo lll bans the use of Icons. They believe icons led to idolatry. This was called theIconoclastic Controversy. Icons were banned until 1843.
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In 941, Prince Igor of Kiev attacks Bithynia and later attacks Constantinople. The Byzantines destroys the Russian fleet.
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In 1055 the Byzantine Empire lost Southern Italy to the Normans.The Normans were the people who in the 10th and 11th centuries gave their name to Normandy, a region in France.
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In 1075 the Byzantine Empire loss Syria to the Muslims. The Muslims overtook Syria.
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In 1202 the Fourth Crusade was assembled at Venice. The Fourth Crusade was a Western Eurpean armed force. They were orginally wanted to conquer Muslim and control Jerusleam.
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Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople. The Latin Empire of Constantinople was formed. Also many Byzantine successor states were formed. The capture of Constantinople in 1204 was a huge blow. The Byzantine Empire never fully recovered.
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Byzantine Empire finally fell in 1453. They lost Constantinople to the Ottomans. That was the final nail in the coffin fro the empire. Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans.
