timeline

  • 533 BCE

    Byzantines take over north Africa from the vandals

    Byzantines take over north Africa from the vandals
    The Byzantines retake north africa from the vandals. this is while they are under Belisarius and this ends up ending the vandal kingdom. and the revival of north Africa is completed.
  • 532 BCE

    Nika riots in Constantinople

    Nika riots in Constantinople
    almost half the city ended up being burned down or destroyed. tons and tons of people were killed estimated tens of thousands. this whole city was destroyed to dust essentially.
  • 529 BCE

    Justinian publishes the code of civil law

    Justinian publishes the code of civil law
    this got rid of centuries of legal writings and laws and put it into three parts of one body of law. this is the most famous thing Justinian did and it made the biggest impact.
  • 527 BCE

    Justinian becomes eastern Roman emperor

    Justinian becomes eastern Roman emperor
    Justinian was a very powerful ruler, he was given the role after justin his uncle died. he ended up conquering a lot of land and being one of jerusalem's most powerful ruler.