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Lombards invade Italy taking northern Italy from Byzantine Empire
568
War, Byzantine Empire
Maurice defeats Sassanians and wins battles in Balkans and Italy
582
War, Byzantine Empire
In August, Muslim forces defeat Byzantine army of Heraclius at Battle of Yarmouk
636
War, Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Dark Ages follows defeat of Heraclius by Muslims
641
Culture, Byzantine Empire
Constans II wages war to regain Italy
663
War, Byzantine Empire
Emperor Leontius sent to monastery after Arabs win Carthage
698
Government, Byzantine Empire
Iconoclast movement begins in the Byzantine Empire under Leo III
726
Religion, Byzantine Empire
Emperor Leo III bans the use of Icons
726
Religion, Byzantine Empire
Constantine V becomes Byzantine emperor
741
Government, Byzantine Empire
Empress Irene calls Second Council of Nicea which condemns iconoclasm
787
Religion, Byzantine Empire
Use of icons is restored
843
Religion, Byzantine Empire
Togrul, head of Seljuk Turks, makes treaty with Byzantines
1042
Peace, Byzantine Empire
Manuel victorious against Hungary, but Serbia (Stefan Nemanja) gains independence
1161
War, Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Emperor Manuel I has all Venetians in Constantinople arrested
1171
War, Byzantine Empire
Michael VIII restores Byzantium as Latin Empire falls
1261
War, Byzantine Empire