Byzantine timeline

By csalisbury
  • 330

    Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital

    Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
    Constantine rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium and then renamed it after himself. Constantinople the new capital of the empire.
  • 530

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns
    Led by the brilliant Belisarius, Byzantine armies reconquered North Africa, Italy, and the southern Iberian peninsula.
  • 532

    Nika revolt (riots)

    Nika revolt (riots)
    Riots and a devastating fire swept Constantinople.Many buildings were destroyed and many lives were lose. But this led to the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia which means Holy Wisdom.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia Completed

    Hagia Sophia Completed
    Was Destroyed in the riot but then rebuilt. When it was being rebuilt they improved the arching dome. The interior glowed with colored marble and embroidered silk curtains.
  • Feb 16, 622

    Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory

    Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
    Early Islamic conquests began with the Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
  • Feb 16, 1018

    Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria

    Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
    Byzantine territorial and cultural frontiers expanded considerably. Bulgaria was annexed in 1018.
  • Feb 16, 1054

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    Christains in both religions originally shared a common theology, or set of beliefs, and the same holy days in the Christian calender, such as Christmas and Easter. Over time, however, the practices of Christians in the east amd west grew apart. Long simmmering controversies broke into conflict, leading to a great divide within the Christian world.
  • Nov 27, 1095

    Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II for military help in the middle east

    Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II for military help in the middle east
    It was launched on November 27 by Pope Urban II with the primary goal of responding to an appeal from Alexios I, who requested thta western volunteer come to his aid and help to repel the invading Seljuk Turks from Anatolia.
  • Feb 16, 1200

    Fourth Crusade

    Fourth Crusade
    The crusaders helped Alexius IV and agreed to get money if helped, but then Alexius couldn't pay and he was killed and the crusaders attacked Constantinople in anger.
  • May 26, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
    The conquest was led by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed. He used a technique called a siege which is when you surround the city with soldiers and this begun on April 6, 1453.