Byzantine Empire Timeline

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  • 330

    Constantine finds the new capital

    Constantine finds the new capital
    Constantine finds the new capital of his empire. He named it Constantinople. It connected the Balkans, the Middle East and North Africa.
  • Period: 330 to Dec 31, 1453

    Byzantine Empire

  • 527

    Justinian becomes Emperor

    Justinian becomes Emperor
    After he was crowned, Justinian was determined to revive Rome. He built the strongest military force in the world. He also created a new set of laws called the Body of Civil Law. So basically because of him the Empire reached its peak.
  • 533

    Belisarius Military Campaigns

    Belisarius Military Campaigns
    He led the Byzantine army to conquer North Africa, Italy, and the southern Iberian Peninsula. Because of his conquests he was able to make the Empire even stronger. But over time these lands would slowly be lost.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia Completed

    Hagia Sophia Completed
    Justinian order that church of Hagia Sophia be rebuilt. By improving on Roman architecture they created a immense, arching dome. It made Constantinople grander than ever.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Islamic Conquests on Byzantine Empire

    Islamic Conquests on Byzantine Empire
    Arab had started to gain control of the Mediterranean world. Though Constantinople was able to withstand the attacks. But the empire was weakened.
  • Feb 20, 1025

    Emperor Basil II military conquests

    Emperor Basil II military conquests
    The emperor souugt to restore the territories lost long ago. So he ivaded and conquered their long time enemy Bulgaria. Under his rule the empire greatly expanded.
  • Feb 20, 1054

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    The Eastern and Western Christian religions seperated. They became the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. After that they saw themselves as rivals rather than followers of god.
  • Feb 20, 1095

    Emperor Alexios I and Pope Urban II

    Emperor Alexios I and Pope Urban II
    The Muslims started to invade the Byzantine empire. So Emperor Alexios sent diplomats to Pope Urban II for help. So the First Crusade was started in order to stop their advance.
  • Feb 20, 1204

    Attack on Constantinople

    Attack on Constantinople
    Merchants were able to persuade the Crusaders to invade Constantinople. Much of the city was destroyed and was taken over by the Roman Catholic church. Though the Byzantine empire was able to reclaim the city eventually, they never fully recoverd.
  • Feb 20, 1453

    End of the Byzantine empire.

    End of the Byzantine empire.
    Mehmet II and the Ottoman empire surrounded the city of Constantinople. They were able to break through the city's defences and the city's emperor was killed. Thus the Byzantine empire was destroyed forever.