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Emperor Costantine is known for creating the Byzantine Capital. He placed the Roman Empires capital on a certain location where it was located on trade routes between Asia and Europe. What also helped was him legalizing christianity. He also converted to christianity during this time also.
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Justinian became the co-emporer when his uncle, Justin I, died this same year. His role was to strengthen the empire and return the empire to its original glory.
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Belisarius sent in small force to attack the vandals in North Africa. After two victories, they managed to destroy the Vandal kingdom after a few months. He was also able to reclaim Italy from the ostrogoths.
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The construction of the Hagia Sopia started when there was riots hit in Constantinople. A new Hagia Sophia was built after the first one was burnt down after the revolution.
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The Great Schism is where Europe divided its religions into two different parts becuase of disagreements. The west was Roman Catholic and the east was orthodox.
