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History of the Byzantines

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  • 330

    Byzantium becomes capital of the Byzantium empire

    Byzantium becomes capital of the Byzantium empire
  • 395

    Roman Empire divides in half

    Eastern Roman Empire was based in Constantinople and the Western empire based in Rome/Ravenna
  • 476

    The Western Empire fall's

    The Western Empire fall's
    The eastern empire survives and is now named the Byzantine Empire
  • 526

    Justinians reign begins

    Justinians reign begins
    He recovers parts of the fallen western empire. He codifies the previous roman laws into one document. The Hagia Sofia is constructed.
  • 568

    Lombards invade Italy

    Lombards invade Italy
    Lombards later takes over Northern Italy
  • Feb 9, 610

    Heraclius becomes emperor

    Heraclius becomes emperor
    The theme system is installed. The empires language changes to greek.
  • Feb 9, 690

    Loss of North Africa to Muslims

  • Feb 9, 693

    Muslims attack Constantinople

    Muslims attack Constantinople
  • Feb 9, 717

    A large Muslim force besiege Constantinople by land and sea

    A large Muslim force besiege Constantinople by land and sea
    The attack is held off
  • Feb 9, 721

    Regains control of Asia Minor from the Muslims

  • Feb 9, 726

    Emperor Leo the 3rd bans the use of icons

    Emperor Leo the 3rd bans the use of icons
  • Feb 9, 800

    Charlemagne king of the franks is crowned Emperor of the Romans

    Charlemagne king of the franks is crowned Emperor of the Romans
    He is crowned by pope leo the 3rd. And for the first time in 300 years there is a emperor of the east and west.
  • Feb 9, 843

    The use of icons is restored

  • Feb 9, 917

    Bulgars under Symeon overrun Thrace

  • Feb 9, 924

    Bulgars unsuccessfully attack Constantinople

  • Feb 9, 941

    Prince Igor attacks Bithynia

    Prince Igor attacks Bithynia
    And later attacks Constantinople. The Byzantines destroy the Russian fleet.
  • Feb 9, 976

    Basil 2nd becomes Emperor

    Basil 2nd becomes Emperor
  • Feb 9, 992

    Venetians granted extensive trading rights in the Byzantine Empire

  • Feb 9, 995

    Basil 2nd reconquers Syria from the Muslims

  • Feb 9, 996

    Basil 2nd reconquers Greece from Bulgars

  • Feb 9, 1014

    Basil 2nd destroys the bulgar army

  • Feb 9, 1055

    Loss of southern Italy to the Normans

  • Feb 9, 1075

    Loss of Syria to Muslims

  • Feb 9, 1087

    Byzantines defeated in Thrace

  • Feb 9, 1096

    Crusaders arrive at Constantinople

    The crusaders are successful but eventually withdraw from cooperation with Byzantines.
  • Feb 9, 1179

    Byzantine Army defeated by the sultanate of rum

    Hopes of regaining Asia Minor are lost
  • Feb 9, 1202

    Fourth crusader is assembled at venice

    Fourth crusader is assembled at venice
  • Feb 9, 1204

    Fourth crusader captures Constantinople

    The capture was a blow from which the Byzantines never fully recovered.
  • Feb 9, 1261

    The successor state of Nicaea recaptures Constantinople

  • Feb 9, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans
    End of the Byzantine empire