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330
Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
In 330 Emperor Constantine established the city that would mark history as the city that was governed by Roman law and would adopt Greek as its primary language. -
505
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
General Belisarius was one of the most if not the most prominent military figures in the Byzantine Empire. He was called back into duty after "retirement" when the Huns attacked Constantinople. -
532
Nika revolt (riots)
The Nika revolt was a devastating riot centered in Constantinople that claimed the lives of over 30,000 people. It lasted for 5 days and was ended by imperial troops led by Belisarius and Mundus -
537
Hagia Sophia Completed
The Hagia Sophia was built in the short time of 6 years and had the largest dome on a church to date. After the conquest of Constantinople it was re-purposed as a mosque. -
780
Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
The Byzantines and the Islamic war lasted 400 years and was started in 780 when the Islams started to launch attacks into the Byzantine Empire's territory, kick starting the war. -
957
Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
Emperor Basil II was a Byzantine Emperor who extended imperial rule into regions such as Bulgaria and the Balkans. -
1054
Great Schism
The Great Schism is the event that occurred in 1054 that tore apart communication between the Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches. This lasted until the 11th century. -
1095
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II
Pope Urban II ordered the first crusades. Their purpose was to retake the holy land for god. -
Apr 12, 1204
Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)
An army of 20,000 men and 200 ships besieged the city of Constantinople, the city that had resisted so many attacks before. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (official end to Byzantines)
After centuries of victories and repelled attacks and siege attempts, Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453.