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330
Constantinople Founded
Constantine founds the new capital in the existing site of Byzantium and renames it Constantinople and it becomes the new capital of the Byzantine Empire. -
395
Divide of Roman Empire
Roman Empire divides in half. Eastern half is based around Constantinople and the Western half is based around Rome -
476
Western Empire Falls; Byzantine Empire Rises
The western empire falls and the easter empire survives and is now referred to as the Byzantine Empire -
526
Justinian begins his reign
Justinian begin his reign over the byzantine empire. The Hagia Sofia is constructed. Constantinople has 500,000 inhabitants. Justinian is the last emperor known as "Caesar" -
568
Battle of Lombards
After the battle of lombards, the byzantine empire lost of of their conquered lands in Italy. -
610
Heraclius become emperor
Temporary possession of Mesopotamia.
Theme system put into place
Greek becomes official language -
690
Muslims take North Africa
The loss of North Africa to the Muslims takes place -
726
Use of Icons banned
Emperor Leo III bans the use of icons because they were being idolized instead of God -
800
Charlemagne
Pope Leo III names Charlemagne Empire of the Romans. Its the first time in almost 300 years there is an empire in the separated empires. One in the east and one in the west. -
843
Revival of the Empire
Macedonian Dynasty comes into rule, the Empire started gaining back some of their lands back. -
924
Bulgars
The Bulgars unsuccessfully attack Constantinople -
976
New Emperor
Basil II becomes emperor -
996
Basil II reconquers lands
Basil II reconquers Greece from the Bulgars -
1014
Destruction of Bulgar army
Basil II destroy the Bulgar army earning the name Bulgaroktonos (Bulgar Slayer) -
1018
Bulgaria is conquered
Balkins and Bulgaria is conquered by the Byzantines -
1025
Basil II dies
After Basil II dies, the next emperor after him did not rule so well and things began to fall apart.