Topic 8

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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.