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667 BCE
Byzantine was founded
Megarian colonists, according to mythology, created the ancient city of Byzantium. -
330 BCE
Byzantium becomes the capital
Constantine, the Roman emperor, made Byzantium the Roman Empire's capital. Constantinople became the new name. -
27 BCE
The Romans come into rule
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful governments in human history. -
395
The Empire is split in half
The Byzantine Empire was split in half after Theodosius' death. It had two kingdoms, one in the west and one in the east. -
527
An Emperor is crowned
Justinian I was crowned and began to build the Empire fast. -
568
The loss of the Italian provinces
The Byzantine Empire lost most of its territory in Italy after a fight with the Lombards. Over the years, they fought several conflicts and lost a lot of land in Africa.