Historical maps of the Byzantine Empire 330-1453

Index of maps
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Map of the Roman Empire in 330 CE. This year, Constantine the Great inaugurated the city of Constantinople.
Map of the Roman Empire in 330 CE. This year, Constantine the Great inaugurated the city of Constantinople. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
Map of the Roman Empire in 395 CE. This year, Emperor Theodosius demised. The Roman Empire was then divided and ruled east and west.
The Roman Empire in 395 CE. This year, Emperor Theodosius demised. The Roman Empire was then divided and ruled east and west. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Roman Empire in 450 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Theodosius II’s reign.
The Roman Empire in 450 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Theodosius II’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire), the Territory of Julius Nepos and the Domain of Soissons in 476 CE. This year, the western Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus abdicated.
Map of The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire), the Territory of Julius Nepos and the Domain of Soissons in 476 CE. This year, the western Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus abdicated. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 565 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Justinian’s reign.
Map of The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 565 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Justinian’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 592 CE. This year, Mauricius marked the decade of his enthronement, and the Byzantine Empire made peace with the Sasanian Empire.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 592 CE, Mauricius marked the decade of his enthronement, and the Byzantine Empire made peace with the Sasanian Empire.Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 622 CE. This year, the emperor Heraclius finally turned against the Persians in the Byzantine-Sasanian War.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 622 CE, the emperor Heraclius finally turned against the Persians in the Byzantine-Sasanian War. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 630 CE. In this year, the emperor Heraclius returned the True Cross to Jerusalem. It was the cross that he had regained as a result of his victory over the Sasanian dynasty.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 630 CE, the emperor Heraclius returned the True Cross to Jerusalem. It was the cross that he had regained as a result of his victory over the Sasanian dynasty. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 641 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Heraclius’s reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 641 CE was the last year of the reign of the emperor Heraclius. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 668 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Constans II’s reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 668 CE was the last year of Emperor Constans II’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 717 CE. This year, Emperor Leon III ascended the throne.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 717 CE, Emperor Leon III ascended the throne. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 775 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Constantine V's reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 775 CE was the last year of Emperor Constantine V’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 813 CE. This year, Emperor Leon V ascended the throne.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 813 CE, Emperor Leon V ascended the throne. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 842 CE was the last year of Emperor Theophilos’s reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 842 CE was the last year of Emperor Theophilos’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 867 CE, Emperor Basil I ascended the throne.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 867 CE, Emperor Basil I ascended the throne. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 927CE saw the death of Tsar Simeon I of the First Bulgarian Empire and the peace between Byzantium and Bulgaria.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 927CE saw the death of Tsar Simeon I of the First Bulgarian Empire and the peace between Byzantium and Bulgaria. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 959 CE was the last year of Emperor Constantine VII's reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 959 CE was the last year of Emperor Constantine VII’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 969 CE was the last year of Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas's reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 969 CE was the last year of Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view a high-resolution map.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 975 CE, John I Tzimiskes made an expedition to the east.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 975 CE, John I Tzimiskes made an expedition to the east. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1000 CE, Basil II launched a counter-offensive against the First Bulgarian Empire. He also annexed Tao.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1000 CE, Basil II launched a counter-offensive against the First Bulgarian Empire. He also annexed Tao. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
Map of the Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 1025 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Basil II's reign.
Map of the Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 1025 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Basil II’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1045 CE, the Empire annexed Ani.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1045 CE, the Empire annexed Ani. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1059 CE, Emperor Constantine X Doukas ascended the throne.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1059 CE, Emperor Constantine X Doukas ascended the throne. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1081 CE, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos ascended the throne.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1081 CE, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos ascended the throne. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 1118 CE was the last year of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos's reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 1118 CE was the last year of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 1143 CE was the last year of Emperor John II Komnenos's reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 1143 CE was the last year of Emperor John II Komnenos’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1155 CE, Manuel I launched an expedition to southern Italy. Probably the same year or the previous year, Anna Komnene passed away.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1155 CE, Manuel I launched an expedition to southern Italy. Probably the same year or the previous year, Anna Komnene passed away. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 1180 CE. It was the last year of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos's reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) 1180 CE was the last year of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) in 1203 CE. This year, Isaac II Angelos regained the throne.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) In 1203 CE, Isaac II Angelos regained the throne. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine governments-in-exile in 1205 CE. The previous year, the Fourth Crusade occupied and sacked Constantinople.
The Byzantine governments-in-exile in 1205 CE. The previous year, the Fourth Crusade occupied and sacked Constantinople. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine governments-in-exile in 1230 CE.This year, the Empire of Thessalonika became the Maximum version. Shortly after the point shown on this map, the Empire of Thessaloniki clashed with the Second Bulgarian Empire at Klokotnitsa.
The Byzantine governments-in-exile in 1230 CE. This year, the Empire of Thessalonika became the Maximum version. Shortly after the point shown on this map, the Empire of Thessaloniki clashed with the Second Bulgarian Empire at Klokotnitsa. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine governments-in-exile in 1254 CE. It was the last year of Nicaean Emperor John III Doukas Vatatzes’s reign.
The Byzantine governments-in-exile in 1254 CE. It was the last year of Nicaean Emperor John III Doukas Vatatzes’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire), the Trapezuntine Empire and the Despotate of Epirus in 1262 CE. The previous year, Emperor Michael VIII reconquered Constantinople.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire), the Trapezuntine Empire and the Despotate of Epirus in 1262 CE. The previous year, Emperor Michael VIII reconquered Constantinople. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire), the Trapezuntine Empire, the Despotate of Epirus and the Principality of Theodoro in 1328 CE. This year, Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos ascended the throne.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire), the Trapezuntine Empire, the Despotate of Epirus and the Principality of Theodoro in 1328 CE. This year, Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos ascended the throne. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1340 CE. In this year, the Byzantine Empire annexed the Despotate of Epirus.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1340 CE. In this year, the Byzantine Empire annexed the Despotate of Epirus. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1354 CE. It was the last year of Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos’s reign.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1354 CE. It was the last year of Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos’s reign. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1400 CE. The previous year, Emperor Manuel II left Constantinople to visit Western Europe to ask for reinforcements.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1400 CE. The previous year, Emperor Manuel II left Constantinople to visit Western Europe to ask for reinforcements. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1403 CE. The previous year, the Battle of Ankara took place. Timur defeated and captured the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid the Thunderbolt. In the aftermath, Ottoman forces signed the Treaty of Gallipoli with the Byzantine Empire, Genoa and Venice in this year.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1403 CE. The previous year, the Battle of Ankara took place. Timur defeated and captured the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid the Thunderbolt. In the aftermath, Ottoman forces signed the Treaty of Gallipoli with the Byzantine Empire, Genoa and Venice in this year. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1445 CE. In this year, the despot Constantine of Moreas surrendered the Duchy of Athens and led an expedition to Thessaly. He succeeded to the imperial throne following the demise of his brother. The previous year, the Battle of Varna took place, which was won by the Ottomans.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1445 CE. In this year, the despot Constantine of Moreas surrendered the Duchy of Athens and led an expedition to Thessaly. He succeeded to the imperial throne following the demise of his brother. The previous year, the Battle of Varna took place, which was won by the Ottomans. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1453 CE. This year marks the end of the reign of Constantine XI.
The Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Roman Empire) , the Trapezuntine Empire and the Principality of Theodoro in 1453 CE. This year marks the end of the reign of Constantine XI. Tap or click on the thumbnail image above to view the original size.
This image is the topographical map of the Byzantine Empire in 1025.
This image is the topographical map of the Byzantine Empire in 1025.

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