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330
The Byzantine Capital
After rebuilding the Greek city of Byzantium. Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital -
532
Nika Revolt
These were riots caused by chariot racing and also some of Justinians policies -
532
Construction of Hagia Sophia
In an act to restore Roman glory Justianian started rebuilding the Hagia Sophia after it was destoryed -
535
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
General Belisarius led many armies to victory and also recovered Italy from the Ostrogoths -
674
Islamic military attacks Byzantine territory
The Arab Umayyad Caliphate unsuccessfully besieges Constantinople -
1006
Military conquests of Bulgaria
Emperor Basil II led an expedition to protect Byzantine and attack Bulgaria -
1054
Great Schism
The Christian church splits and becomes The Catholic western church and The Orthodox eastern church -
1095
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II for military help in Middle East against the Muslim Turks -
1453
Fourth Crusade
The Fourth Crusade weakened the Byzantine Empire which already lost most of land -
1453
Fall of Constantinople
Ottoman Turks finally destroy the Byzantines as the empire declined
