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330
Emperor Constantine I founded the Byzantine Capital
The Emperor made Byzantium the capital -
430
Hagia Sophia Completed
The Hagia Sophia is a famous church in Constantine. It was first completed in 430. It later was destroyed during riots in 415. It also burned down whiched caused riots throughout the city. -
530
General Belisarius Military Capaignes
Belisarius was Justinian's bodyguard. He caught the attention of the emperor and was pointed to command at age 25. He won his first laurels as commander on the Mesopotamin front. -
532
Nima Revolt
The Nika Revolt took place in Constantinople in 532 A.D. It was the most violent riot in the history of Constantinople. Half the city was burned and destroyed and many people were killed. -
Sep 24, 636
Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine Territory
The Islamic military defeats the Byzantine territory. They took away Jerusalem from the Byzantine. -
Sep 24, 1014
Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
Emperor Basil II ruled from 963-1025. In 1014, the Byzantines captured the Mai. Bulgarian army of 14,000 men. -
Sep 24, 1054
Great Schism
The Great Schism refers to the east-west Schism between the Eastern Church and Western church in 1054. The western is split within the Roman Catholic Church that lasted from 1378-1417. -
Sep 24, 1099
Emperor Alexis contacts Pope Urban II for military help in the Middle East
Alexis was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Alexis was known for his calls for help from the Pope in the war against the Tusks and Islam. His empire was split into an eastern half. -
Apr 1, 1204
Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)
The Christian armies of the Fourth Crusade invaded the city of Constantinople in 2014. They invaded the city of Constantinople becuase about 10 years earlier, Pope Urban II had called out the nights of France to get rid of Jerusalem from Islam. By doing this, the Pope would reward them with the remission of all their sins in return for their efforts. These armies have started a war that lasted for several years that had the Muslims questioning why. -
Sep 24, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to Ottomen Tusks (official end to Byzantines)
The western half of the Byzantine Empire fell. However, the eastern half lasted for nearly 1,000 years. The whole Byzantine Empire fell in 1453 after an army invaded Constantinople. -
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300 AD to 1500 AD
