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330
Emperor constantine I founded the capital
Founded capital, named it after himself. It was one of the largest and wealthiest city. -
532
Nika Revolt (Riots)
Was about a week. It was the most violent riot in the Constantinople history. Nearly half the city beeing burned/destroyed & tens of thousands people killed. -
532
Hagia Sophia Completed
Church in Constantinople was a Cathedra of the city. Rebuilt version of church -
553
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
defends constantinople against the bulgurs -
Sep 24, 1054
Great Schism
involved greek & latin branches of Chalecedonian Christanity. The disputes were about the source of holy water, use of unleavened bread, papal supremacy, etc. -
Jan 1, 1095
Emperor alexius I contacts pope urban II for military helo in mideast
First Crusades. Christans from Western Europe responded to Pope Urbans plea to go to war against muslim forces in holy land. -
Jan 1, 1202
4th crusade
Originally inteded to conquer muslim, but they got in argument to divert to constantinople, capital of byzantine empire & restore his depsed father as emperor. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to the ottoman turks
capture of the capital of the eastern roman empire by invading army of the ottoman empire -
Early islamic military campaigns into byzantine territory
Arab penninsula had expanded making the Byzantine to lose territory. They kept losing territory which was the cause of the empires downfall -
Emperor basil II military conquest of bulgaria
wanted to gain back more land they lost. Had an army of 30,000 men but lost the battle
