The Byzantine Empire

By Alba Romero Catela
  • Division of Theodosius
    395

    Division of Theodosius

    The emperor Theodosius divides the Roman Empire into two halves: the western Roman Empire (whose capital was Rome) and the Eastern Roman Empire (whose capital was Constantinople)
  • End of the Western Roman Empire
    476

    End of the Western Roman Empire

  • The reign of Justinian begins
    527

    The reign of Justinian begins

  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian´s rule

    The freatest period of glory of the Byzantine Empire was during the reign os Justinian (527-565)
  • 565

    The reign of Justinian ends

  • Worship of religious images is banned
    726

    Worship of religious images is banned

  • East-West Schim
    1054

    East-West Schim

    This was a split between the Ortodox Church, wich recognised the Patriarch of Constantinople, and the Roman Catholic Church, wich only accepted the autorithy of the Pope
  • First conquest of Constantinople by the Crusaders
    1203

    First conquest of Constantinople by the Crusaders

  • The Turks capture Constantinople. End of the Byzantine Empire
    1453

    The Turks capture Constantinople. End of the Byzantine Empire