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330
Emperor Constantine | Founded the Byzantine Capital
He transferred the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium and designated his hew capital as Nova Roma, or "New Rome" -
532
Nika revolt
The nika riots took place over the course of a week in Constantinople and took place against Emperor Justinian |. -
535
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
Both campaigns were against the Ostrogoths in Italy -
537
Hagia Sophia Completed
Cathedral built at Constantinople under the direction of emperor Justinian | -
641
Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
Muslims enter Egypt and rout the Byzantine army. -
1018
Emperor Basil || military conquests of Bulgaria
The Byzantine-Bulgarian wars were a series of conflicts fought between the Byzantines and Bulgarians, Constantinople under Basil || completely conquered Bulgaria as a result of the battle of Kleidion. -
1054
Great Schism
The break of communion between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches -
1095
Emperor Alexios | contacts Pope Urban || for military help in Middle East
Pope Urban || makes a speech calling all Christians in Europe to e war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land -
1202
Fourth Crusade
The Fourth Crusade was a Western European armed group called by Pope Innocent ||| which was first intended to reconquer Jerusalem by invading through Egypt. -
1453
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the empire of Byzantine. It was invaded by the army of the Ottoman Empire.
