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285
Rome is split into two regions by Diocletian
Diocletian and Numerian split Rome. -
313
Edict of Milan
Constantine passed an edict that allowed ever religion to be practiced freely in Rome, but especially the Christian religion. -
381
Nicene Creed
A creed that simplified and clarified the rules of Christianity for the people, so that all controversies were erased -
410
The sacking of Rome by the Germanic Tribes
Before the decline of Roman imperial power, Germanic tribes from the east took over Rome. -
414
Theodosius II builds walls around Constantinople
By building these strong walls, Theodosius made Constantinople the capital of the Byzantine empire. This is important because the walls preserved culture, since no one was ever able to take over the city. -
518
Justinian becomes Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
Justinian becomes the emperor of the Byzantine empire and applies some crucial updates to Constantinople by funding the Hagia Sofia, and Funding the rebuilding of Constantinople. -
532
Hagia Sofia is built
The Hagia Sofia is a church built at the center of Constantinople and was funded by Justinian to be built. It preserves an abundance of culture because of its paintings and architecture -
Apr 28, 630
Muhammed Conquers Mecca
Muhammad and his small army defeated the Romans and conquered Mecca in order create a religious center for Islam -
Apr 28, 661
Ali is murdered, creating Sunni
Ali was murdered by a Kharijite at the age of 63 or 62. He was struck on the head with a sword covered in poison. This created the Sunni split. -
Apr 28, 661
Umayyad empire
The Umayyad empire was one of the four caliphates created after the death of Muhammad. This led to the battle of the tours which was between the Franks, led by Charles Martel and an invading Islamic army led by Abdul Rahman. -
Apr 28, 750
The Abbasid Empire
The third Islamic caliphate to succeed the prophet Muhammad. This caliphate descended from Muhammad's Uncle. This led to Baghdad being built as the new capitol of the Caliphs. -
Apr 28, 750
Clovis and Merovingian dynasty
The Clovis and Merovingian dynasty ruled the Franks for over 300 years in ancient Gaul. Clovis I was the first Frankish king during this dynasty. Charles Martel ruled the army and fought the Islams at the battle of the Tours. This took place between 476-750 -
The Carolingian Dynasty
The Carolingian dynasty ruled most of western Europe from 714-1124. This involved advances in education, religion, and an established relationship with the Pope. This also led to the Byzantine empire to recognize Charlemagne. Lastly, this dynasty involved Harun Al Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph.
