History of the Byzantines

  • Period: 300 to Jan 1, 1500

    History of the Byzantines

  • 330

    Emperor Constantine 1 Founded the Byzantine Capital

  • 532

    Nika Revolt

  • 537

    Hagia Sophia Completed

  • 562

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns

  • Jan 1, 634

    Early Islamic Military Campaigns into Byzantine Territory

  • Jan 1, 970

    Emperor Basil 2 Military Conquests of Bulgaria

  • Jan 1, 1054

    Great Schism

  • Mar 1, 1095

    Emperor Alexios 1 contacts Pope Urban 2 for military help in Middle East

  • Jan 1, 1202

    Fourth Crusade

  • May 29, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks