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Period: 330 to Jan 14, 1453
The Byzantine Empire
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476
The Fall of the West
The Western empire falls. -
526
Justinian's Conquer
Justinian's reign begins. He reconquers the fallen western Rome. Constaninople becomes most popular city. In it, the Hagia Sofia is built. -
Jan 6, 610
The Age of Heraclius
Heraclius becomes emperor. Temporary possession of Mesopotamia. The theme system is installed. The Empire's language changes to Greek. Eventual Lost of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt to Muslims. -
Jan 12, 1054
The Great Schism
The Great Schism-
The Great Schism: The Latin Roman Church and the Greek Orthodox Church excommunicate each other. -
Jan 13, 1204
The Fourth Crusade
Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople. The Latin Empire of Constantinople is formed as well as many Byzantine successor states. The capture of Constantinople in 1204 was a blow from which the Byzantines never fully recovered. -
Jan 14, 1453
The Fall
The Fall of Constantinople
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. End of the Byzantine Empire. -
The Split
Rome split into two halves, the Eastern one becoming the Byzantine empire. -
The Lombards Invade
Lombards invade Italy, eventually taking Northern Italy from the Byzantines. -
The Muslims Attack
Muslims attack Constantinople. -
Age Of Charlemagne
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Charlemagne, king of the Franks, is crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III in Rome. For the first time in 300 years, there is an emperor of the "East" and an emperor of the "West". -
The Bulgars Attack
Bulgars unsuccessfully attack Constantinople. -
The Russians Attack
Prince Igor of Kiev attacks Bithynia and later attacks Constantinople: The Byzantines destroys the Russian fleet. -
Basil II's Conquer
Basil II reconquers Syria from the Muslims and Greece from the Bulgars.
