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123 Moments
1071
1025
Emperor Basil II's vast Byzantine Empire expansion
0879
Emperor Basil I Affirms Icon Veneration at Fourth Council of Constantinople
0806
0797
Empress Irene Takes Power
0787
Council of Nicaea II Ends Iconoclasm Under Empress Irene
0740
Byzantine Victory at Akroinon Halts Arab Invasion in Asia Minor
0726
718
Byzantine Capital's Victory Over Arab Siege
0717
Greek Fire: Byzantine's Potent Secret Weapon
0678
0648
602
Emperor Maurice Ousted: Political Turmoil Ensues
0557
0537
Emperor Justinian I Inaugurates Hagia Sophia Cathedral
0529
Legal Legacy of Emperor Justinian in Greek Society
0507
Fortified Acropolis of Athens against invasions
0438
Compilation of laws in the Codex Theodosianus.
0413
Theodosian Walls: Defense against Invasions
0410
Fall of Rome: Visigoths Sack City After 800 Years
0402
The Young Theodosius II ascended the throne
0399
Euagrius Ponticus, influential monk, theologian, and writer on asceticism and spirituality, passes away.
0380
Theodosius I's Edict: Officializing Christianity in Thessalonica
0325
Establishment of Nicene Creed and resolution of Arian controversy through First Council of Nicaea.
0313
Edict of Milan: Religious Freedom in Roman Empire
0312
Battle of the Milvian Bridge: Constantine Triumphs Over Maxentius
0311
Edict of Serdica: Ending Christian persecution in Roman Empire.
0298
Victory Monument: Arch of Galerius in Thessaloniki symbolizes Emperor's success against Persians.
0293
Emperor Diocletian Establishess the Tetrarchy for Roman governance.
Emperor Divides Roman Empire: Tetrarchy System