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324
Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
Byzantine changed its name to Kōnstantinoupolis (city of Constantine) -
532
Nika revolt (riots)
The Nima revolt was a riot that took place on January 13, 532. Nearly half the city was burned and there was 30,000 deaths. This iron lasted 5 days -
533
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
General Belisarius was a very successful general and he conquered the Vandal Kingdom part in North Africa in the vandolic war -
537
Hagia Sophia completed
The Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy Wisdom/Church of the Divine Wisdom) was complete in 537 after five years ten months and four days of hardwork. -
634
Early Islamic military campainings into Byzantine territory
From 632-700 the Muslim community spread across the Middle East through conquest, witch gave the Muslim state ground/territory which lead to an increase in the Muslim community. -
Dec 15, 1025
Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
On December 15, 1025, basil || died when his army was on a conquest of Bulgaria. -
1054
Great Schism
The great schism (East-West Schis) was the seperation between the eastern and western church. -
1095
Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II
Pope urban || delcares war against against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Lan. -
1204
Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)
Constantinople was attacked in the 4th crusade by Mutinous, Crusader armies, who captured, looted, and destroyed parts of Constantinople. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (official end to Byzantines)
Byzantine Empire was taken over when Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks. After over 10 centuries of war it finally came to an end.
