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330
Emperor Constantine I founded the Byzantine Capital
The Roman emperor shifted their base to the eastern Mediterranean. Emperor Constantine then rebuilt Byzantine and renamed it Constantinople. In 330 AD, Constantinople was named the new capital of the empire and in time the eastern Roman Empire became Byzantine. -
532
Nike Revolt (riots)
Much damage was done in the riots that surprisingly only lasted a week. Half of the city was destroyed and burned away. Lots of people were killed. -
Period: 533 to
General Belisarius Military Campaigns
Many victories were won after Belisaurius was sent to Persia by Justinian. After that, he was sent to Italy, Ostrogoths to be exact. He again won many victories. While he was in Ostrogoths, he first took Sicily in 535 AD. Then, he took Naples and Rome in 536 AD. Lastly, he conquered Ravenna in 539 AD. Everyone respected Belisaurius being that Belisaurius always behaved honorably towards the conquered. -
537
Hagia Sophia Completed
Completed in 537 AD, rebuilt by Justinian after the riots made Constantinople grander than ever. Hagia Sophia means "holy wisdom". -
Period: Jan 1, 623 to Jan 1, 1050
Early Islamic Military Campaigns into Byzantine Territory
The religious beliefs of people were what caused this. Byzantine was totally destroyed. The Muslims army beat the Sassanid Persian and the Byzantine Roman Empires that they had been fighting each other before. -
Jan 1, 1014
Emperor Basil II Military Conquests of Bulgaria
After Emperor Basil IIs victory in 1014 AD, the gave he former Bulgarian leader court titles, positions in provincial administration, and high commands in the army. -
Jan 1, 1054
The Great Schism
Eastern and Western Christianity was permanently split after this. Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic contact then remained very distant and guarded during the Middle Ages and after. -
Jan 1, 1095
Emperor Alexius I contacts Pope Urban II of Military Help in the Middle East
Alexius I asked Pope Urban II for Christian Knights to help him fight the Muslim Turks. Which was strange being that Roman Popes and Byzantine Emperors NEVER got along. Luckily, Pope Urban II agreed. Bishops and nobles were encouraged to help. Pope Urban II eventually called for the war to free the Holy Land. -
Sep 22, 1204
Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)
The Crusaders diverted from fighting Muslims to fighting other Christians after helping merchants from Venice defeat their Byzantine trade rivals in 1204. The capital of Byzantine, Constantinople, was then captured and looted. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
Cannons were shot at the defensive wall of the capital by war ships on the harbor. 1000 years after the fall of the Roman Empire, Constantinople still existed. Constantinople is now present day Istanbul.
