Byzantium Timeline

Megara founds the colony of Byzantium.

Spartan general Pausanias is given command of a force and takes both Cyprus and Byzantium.

Athenian general Cimon defeats Spartan general Pausanias and takes Byzantium.

Phocion defeats Philip II of Macedon at Byzantium.

Reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.

The Nika Revolt lasts over a week in Constantinople during the reign of Justinian I. The disturbance caused the destruction of much of the central city area and was quashed after a significant loss of life.