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330
Establishment of Constantinople
The town of Byzantium was named the new capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire and eventually named Constantinople after Emperor Constantine. The city will become a major crossroads between the Middle East and Europe and also significant financial and cultural center of the Byzantine Empire. -
Period: 330 to Jan 1, 1453
Byzantine timeline
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Jan 1, 700
Islamic conquests
Islamic forces conquered parts of Central Asia and Northern India. They were able to gain many converts in the process of their conquests in those two regions. (Question that you should ask yourself after reading the description...Does this info have anything to do with Byzantine Empire? Also, is this an accurate picture for the event impacting the Byzantine Empire?) -
Jan 1, 1242
Fourth Crusade
Crusading knights along Venetian merchants sailed to Constantinople. Questions you should ask yourself...1. Is this enough content? 2. Do I need a visual accurate to the event? 3. Do I have the correct year or time period?
