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532
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
Belisarius entered Rome with his army and conquered the city, which became part of Emperor Justinian's land. -
532
Nika revolt
This war lasted about a week, but half the city was destroyed. Tens of thousands of people were killed. -
537
Haggai Sophia Completed
Justinian rebuilt the Hagia Sophia after the riots to make Constantinople "grander than ever". Hagia Sophia means holy wisdom and is still standing today. -
Jan 1, 986
Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
After he Basil the second won over Bulgaria he gave the many former Bulgarian leaders court titles and high commands in the army. -
Jan 1, 1054
Great Schism
During the Middle Ages there was a permanent split between eastern and western Christianity. Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics contacts remained distant in the Middle Ages and after. -
Feb 18, 1095
Emperor Alexios contacts pope Urban ll for military help in MIddle East
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Feb 18, 1202
Fourth Crusade
Last Crusade that attacked Constantinople and destroyed most of her city. Byzantine Empire split into several successor states. -
Jan 1, 1453
Early Islamic Military Campaigns Into Byzantine Territory
Constantinople was a major capital in present day Istanbul. War took place in the harbor, ships shot cannons cannons at the defensive wall protecting the city. The wall destroyed Tuesday, May 29th, 1453 AD -
Feb 15, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
The Ottoman Empire invaded And conquered the Eastern Roman Empire.