Fall of The Byzantine Empire

By Katiee_Mariee
  • 565

    Height of The Byzantine Empire

    Height of The Byzantine Empire
    The height of the Byzantine Empire is 1,500 strong cities.It was the largest empire built.This was a very strong Empire while it lasted.Justinian was known for the largest empire in the world.The captial of the Byzantine Empire was Costantinople.
  • Jan 1, 690

    Loss of North Africa to Muslims

    Loss of North Africa to Muslims
    In 690 A.D Byzantine lost North Africa to the Muslims.This happen in front of the Byzantine in Babylonia.They both needed the land it just happen that they lost it to the Muslims.
  • Jan 1, 693

    Muslims attack Constantinople

    Muslims attack Constantinople
    Constantinople became the Capital of the Byzantine Empire.Muslims wanted land so they decided to attack Constantinople.They got most of their land with they attacked them.It started something big after this.
  • Jan 1, 718

    A large Muslim force besiege Constantinople by land and sea. The attack is held off.

    A large Muslim force besiege Constantinople by land and sea. The attack is held off.
    A large Muslim force besiege Constantinople by land and sea. The attack is held off.This happen in 718 A.D The attack was held off for many reasons.They need Asia Minor to help them through this for them to win their land back.The attack was held off for many different reasons.
  • Jan 1, 726

    Emperor Leo III bans the use of Icons.

    Emperor Leo III bans the use of Icons.
    In 726 A.D Emperor banned the use of Icons.The reason he done this was because of the reason he didn't believe that they should have Icons to help with prayer.He thought that everyone was making fun of Jesus by using the Icons to help with a religious image.He banned them for a while cause he thought that this was gonna affect this from worshipping god.He banned the icons from being used for a while.
  • Jan 1, 917

    Bulgars under Symeon overrun Thrace.

    Bulgars under Symeon overrun Thrace.
    Bulgars under Symeon overrun Thrace in 917 A.D.In many ways they overran Thrace.This declared war when this happened.Byzantine keep losing their land in many different ways possible.
  • Jan 1, 1055

    Loss of southern Italy to the Normans.

    Loss of southern Italy to the Normans.
    Loss of southern Italy to the Normans in 1055 A.D.They done this by conquering and battles between each other.They made plans on how to do this and win over Southern Italy!
  • Jan 1, 1075

    Loss of Syria to Muslims.

    Loss of Syria to Muslims.
    Loss of Syria to Muslims in 1075 A.D.Quick after this they tried to get their land back with the help from Asia Minor.It didn't help that made them lose the land even more that what they did from the beginning.
  • Jan 1, 1087

    Byzantines defeated in Thrace.

    Byzantines defeated in Thrace.
    Byzantines defeated in Thrace in 1087. This was right before The Byzantine Empire was destroyed.After this everything started falling down for them.They really just gave up on it.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottaman Turks

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottaman Turks
    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottaman Turks in 1453.It came to an end for good.They changed the name to Istanbul.Nothing more ever happened after this.No more attacks or anything was done again to the largest empie which is now Istanbul.