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330
Byzantine capital founded
Founded by Emperor Constantine I in 330 AD, Constantinople was born. -
530
Military Campaigns of General Belisarus
His long string of military campaigns and successes began in 530 AD when he won at Dara. He then went on to crush both foreign and domestic threats -
532
Nika Riots
Revolt against Emperor Justinian in Constantinople. One of the most violent weeks in Byzantine history. -
573
Hagia Sophia completed
One of the ancient worlds greatest achievements, and a model for many mosques today. This was a heavily contested area, and used by many religions. -
780
Arab-Byzantine wars
Early Islamic Invasions of The Byzantine Empire. These eventually sparked a war. -
983
Emperor Basil II Mililitary conquests in Bulgaria
Basil Son of Oregano, began a conquest in Bulgaria to capture the city of Sophia. He earned himself the title Bulgar Slayer. -
1054
Great Schism
This was the final separation of the Roman Catholic Church into two churches. The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox. -
1095
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II
Alexios is threatened by the Turks with invasion, and is troubled. He goes to Europe for help, and the Pope orders the first crusade. -
1204
Fourth Crusade
Medieval Europeans began a series of crusades against other countries. The fourth was against Constantinople in 1204 AD. -
1453
The Fall of Constantinople
On May 29 1453, Constantinople fell to the Turkish army, led by 21 year old Sultan Mehmed II. This was the official end of Byzantine.
