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27 BCE
Augustus-Roman emperor
Augustus Caesar has become the first emperor for Rome -
14
Augustus-Death
Augustus Caesar died at age 75, ending his rule. -
14
Tiberius-Take over
Augustus Caesar's adopted son Tiberius immediately starts ruling after the death of his father -
117
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire reaches its greatest extent in power and size. -
313
Constantine-Rule
Emperor Constantine has ended the persecution of Christians in the empire -
330
Byzantine Empire-created
The Byzantine Empire, or the Eastern Roman Empire was created, leaving Rome very big and powerful. The capital of The byzantine is Constantinople. -
476
Western Rome-collapse
The western Roman empire has collapsed, leaving only the Byzantine empire in eastern Rome -
527
Justinian-Byzantine
Justinian has become emperor of Byzantine, he will go on to make a code of laws that connects the empire of Constantinople. He rules with his wife Theodora. -
1054
Division-Churches
Great Schism divides the Eastern orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. -
1453
Byzantine-End
The fall of Constantinople occurs, being attacked and defeated by the Ottoman Turks. This is the end of the Byzantine empire.