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Period: 500 BCE to 1500
Byzantine Empire
Timeline of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantium-Constantinople-Istanbul -
330
The Inauguration of Constinapole
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356
Julian the Apostate Becomes Emporer
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493
Theodoric Becomes the First Barbaric King
March 15 493 is when he killed Odoacer and became king. -
525
Justinain Can Marry Theodora
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527
Justinian Becomes Emperor of Constanipole
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538
The Hagia Sophia is Completed
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548
Theodora Dies
When Theodora died, it devastated Justinian. -
565
Justinian Dies
Justinian dies around twenty years after his wife died. -
674
Muslims Attack Constinapole
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726
Iconoclasm is Introduced
Actually from 726-843. Icons are similar to idols, and this is the main reason of the split in the East and West. -
1054
Split of the East and West Christian Church
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1071
Turks v.s Byzantine
Battling at Manzikert, the Seljuk Turks claim the victory. -
1204
The Christian Constinapole is Destroyed
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1453
Fall of Constinapole
From the Turks invading the land and the capture of the capital and empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Turks destroyed the Byzantine Empire. -
1480
Constinapole's Name Changes to Istanbul
