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Period: 300 to 1500
History of Byzantines
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325
Emperor Constantine Founded the Byzantine Capital
As emperor, Constantine enacted many administrative, financial, social, and military reforms to strengthen the empire. He also changed the capital name to Constantinople from Byzantine. -
527
General Belisaruis Military Campaigns
He worked for Emperor Justinian, he helped reconquer most of the Mediterranean territories, many more territories than the previous emperor. -
532
Hagia Sophia
Justinian launched a program to reconstruct Constantinople greater than ever after riots and fires swept through Constantinople, when many people were killed and buildings destroyed. The Hagia Sophia was reconstructed bigger and better. -
532
The Nika Riots
The riots happen when Justinian I was emperor. These riots were the most devastating and violent in the history of Constantinople. -
622
Early Islamic Military
The Islamic Military expanded the empire 200 days from the east to the west in one long journey from inside the confines of the empire's walls. -
886
Emperor Basil II conquers Bulgaria
He was born a peasant and then his family was captured, then he escaped and was adopted into a family from Byzantine. He then got a job as horse tamer and wrestler, he then became famous and the emperor brought him in to the royal court. Then became co-emperor and then took of Bulgaria. -
1095
Emperor Alexios I and Pope Urban II
Emperor Alexios I contacted Pope in a time of need, to ask for help with military issues, but the emperor had to appeal to the needs of Pope before he agreed to help. -
1204
The Fourth Crusade
After the attacks on Constantinople Alexios Angelos was crowned co-Emperor with the support of the crusaders. -
1378
The Great Schism
The Great Schism was the break in communication between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. -
1453
The Fall of Constantinople
After a month of nonstop sieges from the Ottomans for a month Constantinople finally fell. After when they ran out of supplies and warriors.
