World History - The Middle Ages

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  • Period: 200 to 499

    The Glory That Was Rome

  • 286

    Diocletian Splits Roman Empire

    Diocletian Splits Roman Empire
    Diocletian split the empire into two because it would be easier to control. He also had a deputy on both sides that would help the emperors rule the western and eastern parts of Rome.
  • 312

    Constantine Becomes Emperor of the West

    Constantine Becomes Emperor of the West
    Constantine was emperor of the west he moved and rebuilt the capital of Byzantium filled with great treasures.
  • 324

    Constantine Reunites the Empire

    Constantine Reunites the Empire
    Constantine became emperor of the west and the Roman empire was reunited.
  • 370

    The Huns Arrive in Europe

    The Huns Arrive in Europe
    When the Huns invaded Europe they pushed Germanic tribes off their land and stayed there . So, Rome had less land.
  • 395

    Rome Split Permanently Into Two

    Rome Split Permanently Into Two
    The Roman empire permanently splits into east and west.because there army is week and there was to many barbarians and sense the Romans army was so week they permanently split into two.
  • 410

    Rome is Attacked by Visigoths

    Rome is Attacked by Visigoths
    The Visigoths (a barbarian tribe) had a lot of men and attacked Rome in waves.
  • 455

    Rome destroyed by Vandals

    Rome destroyed by Vandals
    The Vandals attacked Rome after the Visigoths and the Western Empire crumbled.
  • 476

    The Western Empire Ends

    The Western Empire Ends
    A Visigoth chief by the name of Odoacer became king of Italy and the western empire came to an end.
  • 527

    JUSTINIAN REIGNS AS BYZANTINE EMPEROR

    JUSTINIAN REIGNS AS BYZANTINE EMPEROR
    A Byzantine emperor named Justinian won back most of there lands that was once Roman emperor. now it is as big as it will ever be again.
  • Period: 570 to 1260

    The Arab

  • Period: 570 to 632

    Mohammed lives in Arabia. Most of Arabia is converted to Islam.

    Mohammed:in 610 Mohammed started to teach a new religion known as Islam and his follower were called Muslims. The spread of Islam:Mohammed started to preach in Mecca but the rich sent soldiers to kill him so he ran of to preach some were else like Medina.
  • 632

    Mohammad dies .

    Mohammad dies .
    in 632 bc Mohammad died after a battle he had a head ache and so he lay down and never woke up.
  • 632

    the first caliphs

    the first caliphs
    the first caliphs came when the leader Mohammed died and his freind abu bkakar became the first caliph.
  • 780

    ialam medic and docters

    the Arabians made a lot of chemicals and medal tools to help the docs cure diseases or injuries.
  • 1054

    THE EASTERN CHURCH SPLITS FROM WESTERN CHURCH

    THE EASTERN CHURCH SPLITS FROM WESTERN CHURCH
    The east and the west church's made there churches differently and they fought so much about it that they split the two churches into east and west
  • 1204

    CRUSADERS CAPTURE CONSTANTINOPLE

    CRUSADERS CAPTURE CONSTANTINOPLE
    After the emperor died the empire got smaller and the only land left was the land around Constantinople.
  • 1261

    THE BYZANTINE DRIVE OUT THE CURSADERS

    THE BYZANTINE DRIVE OUT THE CURSADERS
    Some of the tribes from the north threatened the emperor and forced them to fight. They even had to fight against the crusaders who were supposed to fight on there side
  • 1453

    THE OTTOMAN TURKS CONQUER CONSTANTINOPLE

    THE OTTOMAN TURKS CONQUER CONSTANTINOPLE
    after the Ottoman Turks attacked the city the Byzantine surrendered and the empire collapsed.