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THE EMPIRES

  • THEODOSIUS divided the empire
    395

    THEODOSIUS divided the empire

    THEODIOSIUS divided the empire into two parts, the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire. The Eastern one was one that lasted a long time, it was known as the Byzantine Empire, and the Eastern Roman Empire was a much less powerful one.
  • One kingdom falls and another rises
    500

    One kingdom falls and another rises

    In the 5th century, the Western Roman Empire disintegrated and the Frankish kingdom, with its king Charles Martel, established itself and began to grow powerful.
  • Period: 527 to 565

    golden age of the byzantine empire

    It was during the reign of Justinian I in, the tube as an objective to recover the splendor of Rome through military conquests; he also drafted a code of laws.
  • Period: 532 to 537

    The Hagia Sophia Cathedral was built

    The Hagia Sophia Cathedral was built between and was built during the reign of Justinian I
  • The battle of poiters
    732

    The battle of poiters

    the Battle of Poitiers occurs when Charles Martel stops the Muslim advance in Europe, thus giving victory to the Frankish kingdom.
  • Martel's son Pepin the Short is crowned.
    751

    Martel's son Pepin the Short is crowned.

    named for his short stature
  • Charlemagne's reign
    768

    Charlemagne's reign

    Pepin the Short's son, Charlemagne, came to the throne and conquered much of Europe to reestablish the old Western Roman Empire.
  • Emperor of christianity
    800

    Emperor of christianity

    The church of Rome appointed Charlemagne as emperor of Christendom.
  • Period: 800 to 900

    Language change for the byzantine empire

    the latin was ceasing to be used, being changed by the "Greek" language; Christianity became very important
  • End of the Carolingian empire
    887

    End of the Carolingian empire

    This empire officially ended when Charlemagne's last heir, Charles the Fat, was deposed by the Imperial Diet.
  • Period: 1000 to 1100

    Macedonian dynasty

    after a difficult time for the Byzantine Empire, but this changed thanks to the policies carried out by the Macedonian emperors.
  • End of the Byzantine empire
    1453

    End of the Byzantine empire

    The Byzantine empire ended due to the pressure of the Arab people and the Turks, its fall marks the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern Age.