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330
Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
He defected his rival Licinius to become sole emperor of the Roman Empire Constantine I decided to establish a new capitol at Byzantium called Novo Romo. -
532
Nika revolt (riots)
The Nika Revolt was a sad riot that happened in medieval Constantinople, in the Eastern Roman Empire. It threatened the life and reign of Emperor Justinian. -
537
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
Belisarius served us the Byzantine Emperor Justinian 1 and the historían Durant said that not general since Caesar has won so many victories with such little men. -
976
Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
Basil II is considered to be one of the greatest Emperors of Byzantium and has been glorified as the Bulgar-Slayer for his military victories over the Bulgarians. -
1054
Great Schism
was the break of communion between the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox churches, that lasted until the 11th century. -
1095
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II
Pope Urban II makes a good speech giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to get the Holy land back. -
1204
Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)
They attacked In order to take the byzantine city of Constantinople. They divided and took the efforts of the Christians to keep the war against the Muslims. -
1258
Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
were a series of wars between the mostly Arab Muslims and the Byzantine Empire between the 7th -
Apr 6, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (official end to Byzantines)
After ten centuries of fighting the Byzantine empire stoped when the Constantinople fell the the ottoman Turks in May 1453.
