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Emperor Constantine I Founds Byzantine Capital
Constantinople was founded by Emperor Constantine I and named after him. It was famous for its extreme defenses and amazing architectural achievements. -
532
Nika Revolt
The Nika Revolt lasted for a week and resulted in burning or destruction of almost half of Constantinople along with the deaths of tens of thousands of people. Nika means win or conquer and people would shout it while assaulting the palace. Emperor Justinian consider fleeing during this time, however he was dissuaded from this by his wife who convinced him to fight back, killing thirty thousand of the rioters. -
533
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
Belisarius was chosen by Emperor Justinian I to reconquest western Roman lands. His first campaign was against the Vandals in North Frica, followed by the Ostrogoths in Italy who he conquered and ruled over. Justinian began to fear that Belisarius would become more powerful than him so he sent Belisarius to Mesopotamia where he had troubles with disobedient soldiers and was removed from command for disloyalty. He returned to live in Constantinople until he was reinstated to fight the Huns. -
537
Haggai Sophia Completed
Hagia Sophia translating as "Holy Wisdom" was dedicated to the Wisdom of God. It it was a cathedral and is especially famous for its domed structure. Hagia Sophia was built following the destruction of the pervious Hagia Sophia which was destroyed during the Nika Revolt. -
Jan 1, 1054
Great Schism
The Great Schism, also known as the East-West Schism, was the break of communion between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. For many years there had been disagreements and differences between the two churches and they ended up separating in theological, linguistic, political, and geographical aspects. -
Jan 1, 1096
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Irban II for Military Help
Emperor Aldxios I contacted Pope Urban II with a request for westerners to come to his aid to help remove Sejuq Turks (Turkish Muslims) from Anatolia. They then proceeded to decide to conquest Jerusalem for the Christians again. Freeing Christians living there from the Muslim rulers. This was called the First Crusade and eight more would follow. -
Jan 1, 1204
The Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)
The aim of the Fourth Crusade was to conquer Jerusalem which had been conquered by Islamic armies. The Veneticians made a deal to helps with the crusade for a high price along with half of all conquests accomplished. In Constantinople, Alexios IV was crowned emperor along with a supporter of the crusades. When he was removed from power, the crusaders could no longer be payed and after he was killed, the crusaders decided to conquest Constantinople. -
Jan 1, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to Ottoman Turks
Constantinople fell when it was captured by an army from the Ottoman Empire which invaded Constantinople and conquested it after a seven week long siege against the Byzantine army. The fall of Constantinople marks the end of the Byzantine Empire. -
Islamic Military Campaigns to Byzangine Territory
The fighting began when a Muslim army traveled to attack a Byzantine force which was upposedly planning to invade Arabia. This was not actually true and there was not initially a battle, however following that, there were a series of wars between the Muslim and Byzantine armies spanning several centuries. -
Emperor Basil II Military Conquests of Bulgaria
The Cometopuli brothers led a Bulganian resistance against the Byzantine Empire. For the early years of the war the Bulgarians were in the lead, however under Basil's leadership the favor changed for the Byzantines and they took many Bulgarian towns, until eventually the Bulgarians surrendered to the Byzantine Empire.
