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300
Constantinople founded
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395
Roman Empire divided
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476
Fall of Rome
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Period: 527 to 565
Justinian's Reign
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Period: 600 to 700
Loss of Provinces to Islam
Syria, Palestine, Egypt & N. Africa all lost to Islam. 600's -
Period: 726 to 843
Iconoclastic Controversy
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988
Conversion of Vladimir
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1054
Great Schism
Split between Roman Catholic and Geek Orthodox. !!1054!! -
1204
Crusaders sack Constantinople
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1453
Ottoman takeover