Timeline
330: Constantine Finds the new capital city of the Roman Empire on the area of Byzantium, and Byzantium is renamed Constantinople
395: The Roman Empire splits in Half, with Constantinople being the Capital of the Western Side
476: The Eastern Empire falls and leaves the Eastern Empire, which is renamed the Byzantine Empire
395: The Roman Empire splits in Half, with Constantinople being the Capital of the Western Side
476: The Eastern Empire falls and leaves the Eastern Empire, which is renamed the Byzantine Empire
526: Justinian's Reign Begins, and he begins reconquering areas from the western Empire, such as Africa and Italy. At this Point, Constantinople is the best city in Europe with over 500,000 people living their.
610: Heraclius Becomes Emperor and the Empire's Language is changed to Greek
610: Heraclius Becomes Emperor and the Empire's Language is changed to Greek
690s: Constantinople is attacked by the Muslims, who eventually take control of North Africa
726: Pope Leo III bans the use of icons
800: Charlemagne is crowned King of the Romans by Pope Leo III, and there is once again an emperor in the East and the West
726: Pope Leo III bans the use of icons
800: Charlemagne is crowned King of the Romans by Pope Leo III, and there is once again an emperor in the East and the West
1075: The Empire loses control of Syria to the Muslims
1096: Crusaders begin to take Constantinople, but eventually stop working with the Byzantines
1202: The Fourth Crusade Begins
1204: Constantinople is Captured by the Crusaders
1453: Constantinople eventually falls to the Ottoman Turks
1096: Crusaders begin to take Constantinople, but eventually stop working with the Byzantines
1202: The Fourth Crusade Begins
1204: Constantinople is Captured by the Crusaders
1453: Constantinople eventually falls to the Ottoman Turks