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312
Constantine took power
Constantine became emperor -
324
Reunited the Emprire
Constantine reunited the western and east empires -
330
moving of the capital
Constantine moved the capital and called it constantinople -
414
Theodosius
Theodosius built the walls for protection -
447
earthquake
An earthquake damaged the city. Then it was rebuilt a bigger wall of protection -
474
Zeno became Emperor
Zeno took power -
476
The rise of Byzantine Empire
1, Jan 476 AD, beggining of the Byzantine Empire -
527
Justinian
Justinian became ruler of the Byzantine Empire. He expanded the empire -
530
A codification of Roman law that kept ancient Roman principles alive.
A codification of Roman law that kept ancient Roman principles alive. -
532
the Hippodrome was created
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533
Justinian sent his best general to recover North Africa from the invading Germanic tribes
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Jan 1, 674
Arab armies attacked the city
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Jan 1, 726
Emeror Leo bans the use of Icons.
bans the use of Icons. -
Jan 1, 1054
Christian Church divides
Christian ChurCh devides -
Jan 1, 1055
Loss of southern Italy to the Normans.
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Jan 1, 1075
Loss of Syria to Muslims.
Loss of Syria to Muslims. -
Jan 1, 1179
Byzantine Army defeated by the Sultanate of Rum at Myriokephalon. Hopes of regaining Asia Minor are lost.
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Jan 1, 1453
Constantinople falls to Turks
Constantinople falls -
Valens
Valens died after building the biggest aqueduct. He had the responsabilktity of getting water to Constantinople -
Byzantine culture spreeds to Rusia
Byzantine culture spreeds to Rusia -
Russians attempted invasions of the city three times
