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330
Constantine moves capital to Byzantium
When Constantine moved the capital to Byzantium it improved trade. -
Period: 527 to 565
Justinian's Reign
During his reign he expanded the size of the Byzantine empire. -
529
Justinian law code composed
Justinian Code help bring in order to Byzantine. -
532
Nika Revolt
During the Nika Revolt, Justinian wanted to flee but Theodora convinced him to stay and take care of his Empire. -
537
Completion of Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia was originally a church and is considered one of the worlds greatest monuments. -
540
Saint Benedict wrote rules for Monks
The rules for monks shape the future of religious leaders in Byzantine. -
542
Worst year of the Justinian Plague.
The Justinian plague cause one third of the population to die. -
726
Emperor Leo begins Iconoclast Movement
The iconoclast movement caused the destruction of thousands of icons in Byzantine. -
862
Rurik founds Novgorod
Novgorod was an important city in trading. -
980
Vladimir converts to Christianity
Vladimir connected some of the empire by forcefully encouraging baptism for all citizens. -
1054
Great Schism
The great schism created a rivalry between the pope and patriarch. -
1071
Battle of Manzikert
The Battle of Manzikert brought stability to Byzantine. -
1095
Crusades Begin
The crusades brought an end to Christian presence in the "Holy Land". -
1240
Mongols Conquered Kiev
This ended the Reign of Kiev and ultimately played a role in the end of Byzantine. -
1453
Fall of Constantinople
The fall of Constantinople ended the Byzantine empire.
