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330
Constantinople becomes capitol of eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople was more wealth than Roman and was made into the capital -
Period: 527 to 565
Reign of Justinian
Rebuilt Constantinople, and systematizing Roman legal code -
650
Slavic migrate into Eastern Europe
This resulted in spread of culture and conflict on Byzantine empire’s boarders -
718
Arab attack on Constantinople defeated
Arab empire threat receded for a time -
855
Rurik king of Kievan Russia (according to legend)
supposed ruler of Russia -
864
Beginning of Christian missionary work of Cyril and Methodist in Slavic lands
Spread Christianity and the Ideals behind it -
870
Fist kingdom in what is now Czech and Slovak republics
Lead to the creation of the Czech and Slovak nations which would interact with Bulgarian empire -
896
Magyars settle in Hungry
The Magyars would launch campaigns into Western Europe which would prove be to successful. -
960
Emergence of Polish state
Formed lasting political struct that lasted for the time of the polish state. -
Period: 980 to 1015
Conversion of Russia to Christianity
Spread Christianity and resulted in stronger peace between Byzantine empire and Russia -
1018
Byzantine defeat of Bulgarian Kingdom
The Byzantine empire defeated the Bulgarian kingdom which resulted in the Bulgarians taking a far more aggressive stance against the Byzantine. -
Period: 1019 to 1054
Reign of Yaroslav, king of Rus’
First Christian Prince of Russia and show the continuation of the Christian faith in Russia. -
1054
Schism between Eastern and Western Christianity
This divided different parts of the Europe catholic Religion which has stated to this day, and did weaken the Roman Empire. -
Period: 1100 to 1453
Byzantine decline; under growing attack by ottomans
The Byzantine empire gets weaker form internal struggles and attacks form ottomans. -
Period: 1237 to 1241
Fourth Crusade, Westerners sack Constantinople
The Christian faith is spread by another crusade and Constantinople, Byzantine’s capitol gets sacked. -
Period: 1237 to 1241
Mongols (Tatars) capture Russia
Russia is conquered by the Tatars and stays under their rule for a time. -
1453
Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople; end of Byzantine empire
The Byzantine empire ends and a new erra begins -
1480
Expulsion of Tatars from Russia
When the Tatar’s were sent out of Russia, Russia was able to claim its independence and new rule.
