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Byzantine Empire

By Dr Pibb
  • 667 BCE

    Byzantine was founded

    Byzantine was founded
    Megarian colonists, according to mythology, created the ancient city of Byzantium.
  • 330 BCE

    Byzantium becomes the capital

    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 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 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

    An Emperor is crowned
    Justinian I was crowned and began to build the Empire fast.
  • 568

    The loss of the Italian provinces

    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.