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330
Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
Constantine thought that Rome was too far awa from its frontiers too be an effective capitol. It took six years to turn Byzantium into Constantinople. Byzantium was an ideal spot for the new capitol of the empire because it had easy access to Danube and Euphrates frontiers, making it an perfect spot for the emperor to rest his head. -
Period: 330 to Dec 31, 1453
History of the Byzantines
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527
Justinian Becomes Emperor of the Byzantines
Justinian was an emperor of the Byzantine Empire. He was adopted by his uncle to become his heir to the thrown. He is thought as to be the last roman emperor to speak latin as a primary language, earing him the name the ''last roman''. -
Period: 533 to 545
General Belisarius' Military Campaigns
In 533 General Belisarius set off, by the order of Justinian, to conquer a part of northern africa, Carthage and the surrounding areas. With Notern Africa restored and strategic positions along the southern Mediteranian shore, Justinian set his sights on restoring all of western Rome or as much as he could of it. In 536 Belisarius conquered Rome -
537
Hagia Sophia Completed
It was completed in 537 and served as the religious capitol in constantinople. It got destroyed by riots. -
Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 1, 700
Islamic Conquests Parts of the Byzantine Territory
Their were civil wars from rebel muslims in Constantinople. Other muslims from arab nations attacked them. They wanted to spread islam all the way to italy. -
Feb 24, 1025
Emperor Basil II military conquests up to the year 1025
Emperor Basil II conquered much of bulgaria in his conquests. He led an army of 30,000 men into bulgaria to conquer them. In 1009 at the battle of Kreta the emperor showed little signs of gains. -
Jan 1, 1054
Great Schism
Is the seperation between the two churches. The latin west and the greek east.
