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Emperor Constantine
Roman Emporor Constantine I chose Byzantinum as the site of a new Roman capital, Constantinople. It survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire and existed for another thousand years. -
532
General Belasarius
Belisarius was a leading military figure that was appointed to command at age 25. He led up to 5,000 troops over time against the Vandal Kingdom of North Africa. He was noteable for winning so many victories with such limited resources. -
532
Nika Revolt
The Nika Riots went down in history of constantinpole as the most voilent with hearly half the city burned or destroyed and thousands of people killed. He then rebuilt constantinople and was free to establish his rule. -
537
Hagia Sophia Completed
The church served as the cathedral of the city. The interior was structured with marble columns from ancient buildings and a huge cross in a medallion at the summit of the dome. It was then converted into a museum in 1934. -
Sep 24, 623
Early Islamic Military Campaigns
The military conquest was inspired by religion and politics. The last of these wars ened with victory for the Byzantines. Emperor Heraclius regained all lost terrirories and restored the true class to Jerusalem, -
Jul 16, 1054
Great Schism
The event the split the communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox. The prominent issues were the source of the Holy Spirit, the bread used in Euchanst. -
Nov 27, 1095
Emperor Alexius
Pope Urban II makes a decision to call war to Christians against Muslims to reclaim the Holy Land. The Middle East became a conflict for Christians in Europe and were barred from it. When the turks threatened to take Constantinople, Alexius I confronted Urban for help. -
Mar 23, 1204
Fourth Crusade
Fourth Crusade, a group of Western Europeaners also know as the sack Constantinople, destroyed some of the Byzantine Empire. Total of 20,000 men including 200 ships broke in and began to loot and slaughter the town of Constantinople. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was sieged by Sultan Mehmed, the city was defeated by up to 150,000 men and lasted for 50 days. The turks used cannons to destroy walls and warships were used to cut the city's Sea defense. -
Emperor Basil II
Basil sought to restore territories the Empire had lost. He had led 30,000 men and many conquests, Basil celebrated his triumph in Athens. He recognized former Bulgarian leaders by giving them court titles, administrative positions, and high commands in the Army.
