Fall of The Byzantine Empire

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  • 380

    Religion

    Religion
    In this year Christianity became the official religion of the eastern empire.Any other religions were "demented and insane."Emperor Constantine made it the religion.This was a big transition for many people inside of the empire.It was a long time before this law was changed.
  • 565

    The Fall of the Byzantine Empire

    The Fall of the Byzantine Empire
  • Apr 10, 600

    Church Wealth

    Church Wealth
    The patriarchs of Constantinople,Alexandria,Antioch,and Jerusalem got huge amounts of of land in the form of gold.They aquired all of this so that the wealth of the church could be increased.The clergy enjoyed the swell in money in all of the Eastern Churches.This may have triggered people getting mad.
  • Oct 19, 693

    Constantinople

    The Muslims invade Constantinople.
  • Apr 13, 843

    The Iconoclast

    The Iconoclast
    This group did not agree with the use of icons.During the 8th and early 9th century.They were prohibited in all of the empire.The icons were brought back by 843.