Byzantine Empire

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  • 610 BCE

    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.
  • 526 BCE

    Justinian's reign begins.

    Justinian's reign begins.
    Reconquers parts of the fallen Western Empire (Africa and Italy, Spain).He codifies the Previous Roman Laws into one document. Constantinople is the most glorious city in europe, with 500,000 inhabitants. The Hagia Sofia is constructed. Justinian is the last emperor to use the title "Caesar".
  • 476 BCE

    The Western Empire Falls

    The Western Empire Falls
    The Eastern Empire survives and now is labeled as the Byzantine Empire.
  • 395 BCE

    The Roman Empire divides in half

    The Eastern Roman Empire based in Constantinople and the Western Roman Empire based in Rome/Ravenna
  • 395 BCE

    The Roman Empire divides in half

    The Roman Empire divides in half
    The Eastern Roman Empire based in Constantinople and the Western Roman Empire based in Rome/Ravenna.
  • 330 BCE

    Constantine founds the new capital of the Roman Empire on the existing site of the ancient Greek city Byzantium

    Constantine founds the new capital of the Roman Empire on the existing site of the ancient Greek city Byzantium
    Byzantium was renamed Constantinople and it would become the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
  • Period: 330 BCE to 337

    Constantine founds the new capital of the Roman Empire on the existing site of the ancient Greek city Byzantium

    Byzantium was renamed Constantinople and it would become the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
  • Period: 330 to 337

    onstantine founds the new capital of the Roman Empire on the existing site of the ancient Greek city Byzantium:

    Byzantium was renamed Constantinople and it would become the capital of the Byzantine Empire.