Byzantine Empire
Western Europe
Important Events
Roman Empire
Important People
100
Capital of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople?
100
The Capital of this region was Rome and was created after the Roman Empire was split in half.
What is Western Europe?
100
Stopped the expansion of Islamic influence into Europe
What is the Battle of Tours?
100
The empire that dominated most of Europe and large amounts of lands in other areas of the World
What is the Roman Empire?
100
Roman Emperor who set up Constantinople and made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Who is Constantine?
200
Justinian recreated this area durning his reign over the Byzantine Empire.
What is the Roman Lake?
200
The region was attacked by barbarians after the fall of Rome all trying to gain land in the remains of the great Roman Empire.
What is Western Europe?
200
The crusades took a holy city to 3 different religions gaining many enemies.
What is the sacking of Jerusalem?
200
The group that captured the capital city, Rome.
Who are the Visigoths?
200
Led the Frank army against the Muslims in the Battle of Tours
Who is Charles "The Hammer" Martel?
300
Empire was created from the ruins of Rome
What is the Byzantine Empire?
300
Set up the Frank Empire
Who is Clovis?
300
Destroys Europe's population and army over a long period of time.
What is the black plague?
300
Emperor that split the Roman Empire into two halves dooming it to failure.
Who is Emperor Diocletian?
300
Lower class in Europe all though they weren't slaves
What is a serf?
400
Created the Byzantine Empire
Who is Justinian?
400
Franks Empire was created because of this event
What is the fall of the Roman Empire?
400
Brought down the Byzantine Empire and occurred in 1453
What is the fall of Constantinople?
400
Largest Empire ever to have power in the World. Set up educational systems, law systems and much more.
What is The Roman Empire?
400
A King that caught the Plague although he ended up surviving
Who is Justinian?
500
The empire that is in the eastern part of Europe
Where was the Byzantine Empire located?
500
Wars spread into the middle east bring back valuable information and knowledge. These wars brought Europe out of the Dark Ages.
What are the crusades?
500
A Disease that swept through Western Europe killing half of its population
What is the plague?
500
Came very close to recreating the Roman Empire, but failed when his empire was attacked by vikings.
Who is Charlemagne?
500
Started his conquest for power at the age of 15 when he inherited his father's small army
Who is Clovis?
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