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Fall of The Byzantine Empire

  • Religion
    380

    Religion

    In this year Christianity became the official religion of the eastern empire.Any other religions were "demented and insane."Emperor Constantine made it the religion.This was a big transition for many people inside of the empire.It was a long time before this law was changed.
  • The Fall of the Byzantine Empire
    565

    The Fall of the Byzantine Empire

  • Church Wealth
    Apr 10, 600

    Church Wealth

    The patriarchs of Constantinople,Alexandria,Antioch,and Jerusalem got huge amounts of of land in the form of gold.They aquired all of this so that the wealth of the church could be increased.The clergy enjoyed the swell in money in all of the Eastern Churches.This may have triggered people getting mad.
  • Oct 19, 693

    Constantinople

    The Muslims invade Constantinople.
  • The Iconoclast
    Apr 13, 843

    The Iconoclast

    This group did not agree with the use of icons.During the 8th and early 9th century.They were prohibited in all of the empire.The icons were brought back by 843.