History of the Byzantines

Byzantine Timeline

Period: 300 to Feb 10, 1500

Emperor Constantine i Founded the Byzantine Capital

330

Constantinople was the capital city of the Roman/Byzantine Empire when Constantine The Great founded the city. It was experimental in the advancement of Christianity during Roman and Byzantine times during the mid-5th to the 13th century. It was also the largest and most wealthy city in Europe.

Riots of Nika Revolt

532

It started with chariot races, Justinian was safe in his castle, in his box, when crowd watching the races decided to storm the castle. For the next five days the fires were part of the destruction of the city, including the Hagia Sophia (Which Justinian later built up again."

General Belisarius Military campaigns

533

Belisarius was put by Justinian as the head of the land and sea expedtion against the Vandal Kingdom.

When Hagia Sophia was Completed

537

Was rebuilt in 537 AD, it was constructed over so an earthquake could tear it down. It became a jewel for the Muslim world 500 years after the conquest of Muslims.

Early Islamic Military Campaigns into Byzantine Territoryb

Feb 9, 632

It started with the death of Muhammad, Abu- Baker begins a military campaign to gain authority over the Arabian followers of Muhammad. Abu-Bakr then moved north, defeating the Byzantine and the Persian forces.

Emperor Basil ii Military Campaigns

Feb 9, 986

The reign of Basil ii shows both the strength and the weakness of the Byzantine system of government. Byzantium and Bulgaria were constantly fighting and only stopped from time to time when Basil ii came around trying to keep peace from crisis on the eastern front.

Great Schism

Feb 9, 1054

Also known as the East-West Schism. A split in Christianity between the Eastern and Western churches. Between The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

Emperor Alexios i Contacts Pope Urban ii for Military Help

Nov 27, 1095

The Muslims had the Holy Land, otherwise known as the Middle East, and Emperor Alexios i calls on Pope Urban ii to find the Christians to go to war against the Muslims.

Attack of the Fourth Crusade on Constantinople

Feb 9, 1202

The Fourth Crusade started on in 1199 at a jousting tournament. In 1202 the goal was to get back the holy city of Jerusalem, after it was taken over by Islamic forces in 1099.

The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

May 29, 1453

The Ottoman Empire invaded the Byzantine Empire in 1453, it took 53 days to take over, from May 29th to April 6th. It also marked the end of the Roman Empire, something that lasted for nearly 1,500 years.