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333
Roman capital moved to Constantinople
When the Roman capital moved to Contantinople, Constantinople became a cultural, economical, religious, and administrative center. -
476
Fall of Rome
Many invasions from other countries weakened the Roman Empire -
527
Justinian rules Byzantine Empire
Justinian created a set of laws called the Justinian Code -
Jan 1, 622
Rise of Islam
Arab people spread the religion throughout the Middle East -
Jan 1, 732
Battle of Tours (end of Muslim move to France)
Moslem army was looking for land, so it fought in a big war against Western Europe -
Jan 1, 1054
1st Schism in Christian Church
Separation between Eastern Christian Churches and Western Churches -
Jan 1, 1066
Norman Conquest of England
Began with the invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 28 September 1066 -
Jan 1, 1071
Battle of Manzikert - Seljuk defeat of Byzantines
The battle was between Byzantine Empire and Seljuk Turkish in 1071 -
Jan 1, 1095
1st Crusade
The First Crusade was to recapture Jerusalem.. -
Jan 1, 1258
Mongols sack Baghdad
The Mongols destroyed Baghdad. They wanted the city to surrender
