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The Cradle of Western Civilization.
Byzantine Empire's Loss to Seljuk Turks in Anatolia: Empire's Decline
Emperor Basil II's vast Byzantine Empire expansion
Emperor Basil I Affirms Icon Veneration at Fourth Council of Constantinople
Patras City under Abbasid Caliphate Rule
Empress Irene Takes Power
Council of Nicaea II Ends Iconoclasm Under Empress Irene
Byzantine Victory at Akroinon Halts Arab Invasion in Asia Minor
Byzantine Emperor Leo III's Icon Ban: Start of Iconoclastic Era
Byzantine Capital's Victory Over Arab Siege
Greek Fire: Byzantine's Potent Secret Weapon
Failed Umayyad siege of Constantinople
Emperor Constans II vs. Monothelites: Religious Clash in Christianity
Emperor Maurice Ousted: Political Turmoil Ensues
Earthquake hits Constantinople, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
Emperor Justinian I Inaugurates Hagia Sophia Cathedral
Legal Legacy of Emperor Justinian in Greek Society
Fortified Acropolis of Athens against invasions
Compilation of laws in the Codex Theodosianus.
Theodosian Walls: Defense against Invasions
Fall of Rome: Visigoths Sack City After 800 Years
The Young Theodosius II ascended the throne
Euagrius Ponticus, influential monk, theologian, and writer on asceticism and spirituality, passes away.
Theodosius I's Edict: Officializing Christianity in Thessalonica
Establishment of Nicene Creed and resolution of Arian controversy through First Council of Nicaea.
Edict of Milan: Religious Freedom in Roman Empire
Battle of the Milvian Bridge: Constantine Triumphs Over Maxentius
Edict of Serdica: Ending Christian persecution in Roman Empire.
Victory Monument: Arch of Galerius in Thessaloniki symbolizes Emperor's success against Persians.
Emperor Diocletian Establishess the Tetrarchy for Roman governance.
Emperor Divides Roman Empire: Tetrarchy System
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