610 ⟶ Heraclius Overthrows Phocas and Ascends to the Eastern Roman Throne

Heraclius arrives by ship from Roman Carthage at Constantino...
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👑 Caligula Ascends to the Roman Throne and Struggles with the Senate

March 18 – The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius's will, and proclaims Caligula as Roman Emperor, nullifying the joint claim of Tiberius Gemellus. Caligula's attempt to have himself deified creates friction between himself and the Senate.⟶
Caligula Ascends to the Roman Throne and Struggles with the Senate (37)
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⚰️ Theodosius I's Death Leads to Permanent Roman Empire Split

Roman emperor Theodosius I dies, causing the Roman Empire to split permanently.⟶
Theodosius I's Death Leads to Permanent Roman Empire Split (395)
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👑 Anastasius I's Death Leads to Justin I's Accession as Eastern Roman Emperor

Eastern Roman Emperor Anastasius I dies and is succeeded by Justin I.⟶
Anastasius I's Death Leads to Justin I's Accession as Eastern Roman Emperor (518)
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👑 Justinian I Ascends to the Eastern Roman Throne

Justinian I succeeds Justin I as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire.⟶
Justinian I Ascends to the Eastern Roman Throne (527)
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👑 Heraclius Overthrows Phocas and Ascends to the Eastern Roman Throne

Heraclius arrives by ship from Roman Carthage at Constantinople, overthrows Eastern Roman Emperor Phocas and becomes Emperor. His first major act is to change the official language of the Eastern Roman Empire from Latin to Greek (already the language of the vast majority of the population).⟶
Heraclius Overthrows Phocas and Ascends to the Eastern Roman Throne (610)
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👑 Manuel I Komnenos Ascends Byzantine Throne

Manuel I Komnenos is crowned as Byzantine emperor after the death of John II Komnenos.⟶
Manuel I Komnenos Ascends Byzantine Throne (1143)
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