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Byzantine Empire

By Dr Pibb
  • Byzantine was founded
    667 BCE

    Byzantine was founded

    Megarian colonists, according to mythology, created the ancient city of Byzantium.
  • Byzantium becomes the capital
    330 BCE

    Byzantium becomes the capital

    Constantine, the Roman emperor, made Byzantium the Roman Empire's capital. Constantinople became the new name.
  • The Romans come into rule
    27 BCE

    The Romans come into rule

    The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful governments in human history.
  • The Empire is split in half
    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.
  • An Emperor is crowned
    527

    An Emperor is crowned

    Justinian I was crowned and began to build the Empire fast.
  • The loss of the Italian provinces
    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.