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The height of the Byzantine Empire was when it had most of the land.This was when it was the most dominant.Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the Greek-speaking, eastern part of the Mediterranean. Flourishing during the reign of the Macedonian emperors.
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Lombards invade Italy, eventually taking Northern Italy from the Byzantines.
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Heraclius becomes emperor. Temporary possession of Mesopotamia. The theme system is installed. The Empire's language changes to Greek. Eventual Lost of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt to Muslims.
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Muslims attack Constantinople.They tried to take over Constantinople and make it theres.But they fought there way through the muslims and win there territory back.
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The muslims attack Africa and beat the Byzantine army and they take over there land.
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The muslims attack Constantinople with there biggest division they had and almost took over.
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Emperor Leo III bans the use of Icons.
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Charlemagne, king of the Franks, is crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III in Rome. For the first time in 300 years, there is an emperor of the "East" and an emperor of the "West".
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The use of Icons is restored.
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Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. End of the Byzantine Empire.The Ottoman Turks eventually got tired of the fails that his associates kept failing over and over again.So he and his army went in and took over the Constantinople city.With the help of the Crusaders.They renamed the city to Instabul.
