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324
Constantine founds Constantinople
Emperor Constantine decides that a new city should be the capital of the Byzantine empire to replace Nicomedia. He names the new city after himself and it becomes one of the most importnant cities of its time -
360
Hagia Sophia Completed
The biggest church constructed at the time was Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia means "holy wisdom" and is one of the greatest architectural accomplishments ever, especially when you consider that it has been standing for almost 2000 years. -
532
Nika Riots
Disagreements between politcal groups and street gangs lead to the largest, most violent riot in the history of Constantinople. Nearly half the city was destroyed and tens of thousands of people were killed -
Period: 533 to 545
Belisarius Military Campaigns
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Period: 533 to 545
Belisarius Military Campaigns
Flavius Belisarius was a Byzantinian general who lead military campaigns for over ten years. He lead campaigns against the Vandals, the Ostogoths, and more. He was known as one of the greatest generals of his time. -
Jan 1, 630
Early Islamic Military campaigns
Early military campaigns from the Islamic army into the Byzantine empire started around 630. They eventually forced their way into Constantinople in an attempt to spread the Islamic religion -
Jan 1, 968
Military Conquests of Bulgaria
The Byzantine empire began to stretch west. They caught Bulgaria off guard and seized the city with over 30,000 soldiers. -
Jan 1, 1054
Great Schism
In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches split. They separated because of discrepancies in the two churches. These included disagreements on the Holy Spirit. -
Jan 1, 1095
Alexios needs help in the Middle East.
In 1095, Byzantinian Emperor Alexios I contacted Pope Urban II. He needed military help for a campaing in the Middle East. His defensive war tactics payed off throughout his cmapaigns. -
Jan 1, 1202
Fourth Crusade
The goal of the fourth crusade was to win back the holy city of Jeruselem that was, at the time, under Islamic control. Venecian ships that were supposed to go to Egypt, ended up in the Christian city of Constantinople. -
Jan 1, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
in 1453 Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II lead the Ottoman Turks into the hear to the Byzantine empire. Along with his army, he took over Constantinople and defeated an empire that had lasted for hundreds of years.
