Sort selected events in the history of the byzantine empire into chronological order.
macedonian emperors lead the empire to a military, cultural, and territorial revival.
the great schism between the eastern and western churches occurs.
lombards conquer much of italy and other parts of the byzantine empire.
justinian is crowned emperor and restores the roman empire in the mediterranean.
arab armies take syria, palestine, and most of north africa from the byzantine empire.
byzantine emperors adopt iconoclasm.
seljuk turks defeat byzantine forces; byzantium becomes involved in the crusades.