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395
THEODOSIUS divided the empire
THEODIOSIUS divided the empire into two parts, the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire. The Eastern one was one that lasted a long time, it was known as the Byzantine Empire, and the Eastern Roman Empire was a much less powerful one. -
500
One kingdom falls and another rises
In the 5th century, the Western Roman Empire disintegrated and the Frankish kingdom, with its king Charles Martel, established itself and began to grow powerful. -
Period: 527 to 565
golden age of the byzantine empire
It was during the reign of Justinian I in, the tube as an objective to recover the splendor of Rome through military conquests; he also drafted a code of laws. -
Period: 532 to 537
The Hagia Sophia Cathedral was built
The Hagia Sophia Cathedral was built between and was built during the reign of Justinian I -
732
The battle of poiters
the Battle of Poitiers occurs when Charles Martel stops the Muslim advance in Europe, thus giving victory to the Frankish kingdom. -
751
Martel's son Pepin the Short is crowned.
named for his short stature -
768
Charlemagne's reign
Pepin the Short's son, Charlemagne, came to the throne and conquered much of Europe to reestablish the old Western Roman Empire. -
800
Emperor of christianity
The church of Rome appointed Charlemagne as emperor of Christendom. -
Period: 800 to 900
Language change for the byzantine empire
the latin was ceasing to be used, being changed by the "Greek" language; Christianity became very important -
887
End of the Carolingian empire
This empire officially ended when Charlemagne's last heir, Charles the Fat, was deposed by the Imperial Diet. -
Period: 1000 to 1100
Macedonian dynasty
after a difficult time for the Byzantine Empire, but this changed thanks to the policies carried out by the Macedonian emperors. -
1453
End of the Byzantine empire
The Byzantine empire ended due to the pressure of the Arab people and the Turks, its fall marks the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern Age.