Fall of constantinople 3

Byzantine Empire

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  • 525

    Justinian marry theodora

    Justinian marry theodora
  • 527

    Justinian becomes the emporer of the Eastern Empire

    Justinian becomes the emporer of the Eastern Empire
  • 529

    Justinian's Code was established

    Justinian's Code was established
  • 532

    Nika Riots (Rebellion) took place

    Nika Riots (Rebellion) took place
  • 533

    Justinian sent Belisarius to recover North Africa from the Vandals

    Justinian sent Belisarius to recover North Africa from the Vandals
  • 535

    Belisarius took Rome from the Ostrogoths

    Belisarius took Rome from the Ostrogoths
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia was built

    Hagia Sophia was built
  • 555

    Justinian conquered all of the territory that was once Rome

    Justinian conquered all of the territory that was once Rome
  • Mar 2, 601

    Empress Theodora restored icons to the eastern churches

  • Mar 2, 717

    Emporer Leo III banned the use of icons

    Emporer Leo III banned the use of icons
  • Mar 2, 988

    Vladimir of Kiev converted to Byzantine Christianity

    Vladimir of Kiev converted to Byzantine Christianity
  • Mar 2, 1054

    Great Schism- Christianity was divided (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox)

    Great Schism- Christianity was divided (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox)
  • Mar 2, 1055

    SeljukTurks attacked and captured Baghdad from the persians

    SeljukTurks attacked and captured Baghdad from the persians
  • Mar 2, 1071

    Seljuk Turks crushed the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert

    Seljuk Turks crushed the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert
  • Nov 27, 1095

    Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade against the Turks (Muslims)

    Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade against the Turks (Muslims)
  • Mar 2, 1099

    Christian Crusaders captured Jerusalem and massacred Jews and Muslims

    Christian Crusaders captured Jerusalem and massacred Jews and Muslims
  • Dec 6, 1240

    Batu Khan (Genghis Khan's gradson) led the Mongol defeat of Kiev

    Batu Khan (Genghis Khan's gradson) led the Mongol defeat of Kiev
  • Mar 2, 1299

    Ottoman Empire began- Osman started building a small state in Anatolia

    Ottoman Empire began- Osman started building a small state in Anatolia
  • May 29, 1453

    Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks

    Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks
  • Mar 2, 1480

    Czar Ivan broke Russia (formerly Kiev) from Mongol control

    Czar Ivan broke Russia (formerly Kiev) from Mongol control