History of the Byzantines

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  • 330

    Costantine founding byzantine capital

    Costantine founding byzantine capital
    Emperor Costantine is known for creating the Byzantine Capital. He placed the Roman Empires capital on a certain location where it was located on trade routes between Asia and Europe. What also helped was him legalizing christianity. He also converted to christianity during this time also.
  • Period: 330 to Jan 1, 1453

    History of the Byzantines

  • 527

    Justinian becomes emperor of the Byzantines

    Justinian becomes emperor of the Byzantines
    Justinian became the co-emporer when his uncle, Justin I, died this same year. His role was to strengthen the empire and return the empire to its original glory.
  • 533

    General Belisarius military campaigns

    General Belisarius military campaigns
    Belisarius sent in small force to attack the vandals in North Africa. After two victories, they managed to destroy the Vandal kingdom after a few months. He was also able to reclaim Italy from the ostrogoths.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia

    Hagia Sophia
    The construction of the Hagia Sopia started when there was riots hit in Constantinople. A new Hagia Sophia was built after the first one was burnt down after the revolution.
  • Jan 1, 1054

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    The Great Schism is where Europe divided its religions into two different parts becuase of disagreements. The west was Roman Catholic and the east was orthodox.