Byzantine Timeline
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Updated: 30 Oct 2017
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Heraclius becomes emperorMuslims attack Constantinople.Loss of North Africa to Muslims.Regains control of Asia Minor from the MuslimsEmperor Leo III bans the use of IconsCharlemagne, king of the Franks, is crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III in Rome. For the first time in 300 years, there is an emperor of the "East" and an emperor of the "West".The use of Icons is restoredBulgars under Symeon overrun ThraceBulgars unsuccessfully attack Constantinople unsuccessfullyPrince Igor of Kiev attacks Bithynia and later attacks Constantinople: The Byzantines destroys the Russian fleetBasil II becomes EmperorVenetians granted extensive trading rights in the Byzantine EmpireBasil II reconquers Syria from the MuslimsBasil II reconquers Greece from BulgarsBasil II destroys the Bulgar army, earning the epithet Bulgaroktonos ("Bulgar Slayer")Loss of southern Italy to the NormansDefeat at Manzikert to the Seljuk Turks. Permanent loss of most of Asia MinorLoss of Syria to MuslimsThe Great Schism: The Latin Roman Church and the Greek Orthodox Church excommunicate each otherByzantines defeated in ThraceAlexius appeals to Urban II at Council of Piacenza for help against the Turks. The First Crusade is proclaimed at Council of ClermontConstantine founds the new capital of the Roman Empire (The Ancient Greek City of Byzantium)The Roman Empire divides in half. (Eastern and Western Roman empire)The Western Empire fallsJustinian's reign begain and reconqures parts of the western empireLombards invade ItalyPeriods
Sample of an long eventa large Muslim force attacks Constantinople by land and sea.
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