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Period: 300 to Sep 15, 1500
Eastern Romen
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324
Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
Greek speaking political activity in the East, as opposed to the Christian and Latin speaking Rome, and it was proposed that a new Eastern capital should represent the integration of the East into the Roman Empire as a whole, as a center of learning, prosperity, and cultural for the whole of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East during late antiquity and the middle Ages. -
532
Nika revolt
On January 13, 532, a tense and angry populace arrived at the Hippodrome for the races. The Hippodrome was next to the palace complex, that way Justinian could watch from the safety of his box in the palace. The fires that started during the tumult resulted in the destruction of much of the city, including the city's church. Some of the senators saw this as an opportunity to overthrow Justinian, as they were opposed to his new taxes and his lack of support for the nobility -
533
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
For his efforts he was rewarded with command of the land and sea.The Romans had political, religious, and strategic reasons for such a campaign.He ordered his fleet not to lose sight of the army, then marched along the coastal highway toward the Vandal capital of Carthage. -
537
Hagia Sophia Completed
The current building was constructed as a church between 532 and 537 by the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I and was the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to be on the site. The church was dedicated to the the wisdom of God, the Logos, and the second person of the Holy Trinity, taking place on December twenty fifth. The church had a large collection of holy relics. -
Jan 15, 634
Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
The province of Syria was the first to be wrested from Byzantine control. Arab raids that followed the Ridda wars had made the Byzantines to send a major group of soldiers into southern Palestine, which was defeated by the Arab forces under the order of Khalid ibn al-Walid at the Battle of Ajnadayn. The Arab forces had a major victory at the Battle of Heliopolis, but they found it difficult to take their troops further because major cities in the Nile Delta was protected by water. -
Jan 15, 987
Emperor Basil II military conquests
Basil II turned his attention to other enemies of the Empire. The Byzantine civil wars had weakened the Empire's position in the east. In 987, a seven-year truce was signed with the Fatimids, was for exchange of prisoners, the recognition of the Byzantine emperor as protector of the Christians. -
Sep 15, 1054
Great Schism
The Great Schism and the Schism of 1054, was the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches, which has lasted since the 11th century. The main differences and theological disputes between the Greek East and Latin West pre-dated the formal rupture that occurred in 1054. -
Jan 14, 1090
Emperor Alexios 1 contacts Pope Urban for Military help in the Middle East
Alexios needed help from the West was simply forces he needed for battle, not the large group that had arrived, these troops were given to him after he spoke to the pope. Alexios used the opportunity to meet the crusader leaders one at a time as they arrived. Making sure that they promised to turn over conquered lands to the Byzantine Empire. Alexios promised to supply them with whatever they needed in return. -
Jan 14, 1202
The Fourth Crusade
The Fourth Crusade was an armed expedition to take over Jerusalem. To get to Jerusalem they will have to go through Egypt. January 1203, on the way to Jerusalem, most of the crusader leadership became apart of an agreement with the Byzantine prince to divert and restore his father's empire.In 1204 the crusaders were not able to receive their payments. -
May 15, 1453
The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turk
The fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the Roman Empire by an invading army of the Ottoman Empire on May 29,1453. The Ottomans were commanded by the then 21-year-old Conqueror, the seventh sultan of the Ottoman Empire, who defeated an army commanded by Byzantine Emperor. The capture of Constantinople marked the end of the Roman Empire, this state that had lasted for nearly 1,500 years has now ended.
