Events - Browse By Major Periods - Christian Era (1 to 621)

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Battle of Teutoburg Forest--3 Roman legions defeated by German tribesmen
9
War, Roman Empire
Tiberius, the adopted son of Augustus, becomes the next emperor
14
Government, Roman Empire
Jesus Christ crucified in Jerusalem
30
Religion, Roman Empire
Paul leads Christian church after religious experience on the road to Damascus
36
Religion, Syria
Claudius becomes emperor in 41, following Tiberius and Caligula (Gaius)
41
Government, Roman Empire
Romans begin occupation of Britain under Emperor Claudius
43
War, Roman Empire
Buddhism first spreads from Central Asia into China
50
Religion, China
Apostolic Council decides that Gentiles can convert directly to Christianity
51
Religion, Israel
Nero blames Christians for fire that destroyed two-thirds of Rome
64
Disaster, Roman Empire
Peter is crucified in Rome
64
Religion, Roman Empire
Jewish rebels defeat a Roman legion at the Battle of Beth-horon
66
War, Israel
Four emperors rule Rome in one year after Nero kills himself following a revolt
68
Government, Roman Empire
Emperor Vespasian begins construction of the Colosseum
69
Government, Roman Empire
Titus destroys Jerusalem and temple
70
War, Roman Empire
Romans end siege of Jewish stronghold at Masada
73
Religion, Roman Empire
Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius buries Pompeii and Herculaneum
79
Disaster, Roman Empire
The Colosseum opens in Rome
80
Architecture, Roman Empire
Tacitus finishes "Historiae"
113
Arts, Roman Empire
Hadrian strengthens empire with walls in Germany and Britain (Hadrian's Wall)
117
Geography, Roman Empire
Jews expelled from Jerusalem and Hadrian bans Judaism after Bar Kokhba Revolt
135
Religion, Israel
Jerusalem becomes a Roman colony under Emperor Hadrian
136
War, Roman Empire
Outbreak of plague in time of Marcus Aurelius
166
Disaster, Roman Empire
Septmius Severus becomes emperor & is well disposed towards Christians
193
Religion, Roman Empire
The Han Dynasty ends on the Yangtze River after the Battle of Red Cliffs
208
War, China
Caracalla grants citizenship to all men
212
Human Rights, Roman Empire
Alexander Severus' assassination was a part of the Crisis of the Third Century
235
Government, Roman Empire
Queen Himiko of Japan establishes peaceful relations with China
238
Peace, Japan
Rome celebrates 1000 years with spectacular games but future is not bright
248
Government, Roman Empire
Valerian orders Senate to take strong steps toward Christians
257
Religion, Roman Empire
Sasanian Persians defeat Romans and capture Emperor Valerian at Edessa
260
War, Roman Empire
Aurelian builds new temple to the sun god
274
Religion, Roman Empire
Diocletian appoints Tetrarchy and persecutes Christians
293
Religion, Roman Empire
Armenia converts to Christianity
300
Religion, Middle East
Diocletian issues first edict against Christians
303
Religion, Roman Empire
Galerius issues Edict of Toleration ending Diocletian persecutions of Christians
311
Religion, Roman Empire
Constantine defeats Maxentius in Battle of the Milvian Bridge to the west of Rome
312
War, Roman Empire
Constantine and Licinius in Edict of Milan declare end of religious persecution
313
Religion, Roman Empire
Constantine reunites empire by defeating Lincinius, eastern emperor
324
War, Roman Empire
Bishops at Council of Nicea rule on Arian controversy
325
Religion, Turkey
Constantine founds Constantinople, new capital for the Eastern Roman Empire
330
Geography, Turkey
Constantine builds Church of the Holy Sepulchre
335
Architecture, Middle East
Constantius II becomes co-emperor & promotes Arian Christianity
337
Religion, Roman Empire
Constans is murdered by his own generals
350
Government, Roman Empire
Julian the Apostate rejects Christianity & promotes Neoplatonic Hellenism
360
Religion, Roman Empire
Jovian reestablishes Christianity
363
Religion, Roman Empire
Valens becomes emperor and promotes Arian Christianity
364
Religion, Roman Empire
Valentinian I is considered the last great western emperors
364
Government, Roman Empire
Visigoths defeat Valens at Battle of Adrianople
378
War, Roman Empire
Theodosius I declares that Nicene Christianity is the official state church
380
Religion, Roman Empire
Battle of the Fei River: Fu Jian fails to reunify China
383
War, China
Rise of the Bei Wei
386
Government, China
Emperor Theodosius bans sacrifices and closes pagan temples
391
Religion, Roman Empire
Library of Alexandria (Serapeum) burned after decree to destroy pagan temples
391
Religion, Egypt
Theodosius I defeats Western Roman ruler Eugenius at the Battle of Frigidus River
394
War, Italy
After death of Theodosius, Roman Empire splits--never to be united again
395
Government, Roman Empire
Alaric leads Visigoths in invasion of Greece
401
War, Greece
Visigoths sack Rome--first breach of walls in 800 years
410
War, Roman Empire
Valentinian III's reign is marked by dismemberment of Western Empire
424
Government, Roman Empire
Theodosius II rebuilds walls & appoints commission for Codex Theodosianus
429
Government, Roman Empire
Vandals invade North Africa and build pirate kingdom
429
War, North Africa
St. Patrick starts mission in Ireland
432
Religion, Ireland
Marcian becomes emperor of Eastern Roman Empire
450
Government, Roman Empire
Christian Armenia is subdued by Zoroastrian Persians in Battle of Bertanantz
451
War, Middle East
Attila the Hun defeated at the Catalaunian Plains by Aetius (Battle of Chalons)
451
War, Roman Empire
Libius Severus becomes emperor of Western Roman Empire
461
Government, Roman Empire
Romulus Augustulus is the last Western Roman Emperor
475
Government, Roman Empire
The Western Roman Empire falls after victory by the barbarian Odovacar
476
War, Roman Empire
King Clovis, who united the Frankish kingdom, is baptized at Rheims Cathedral
496
Religion, Europe
Cities in Central America flourish for about 100 years, then famine/drought
500
Culture, Middle America
Boethius, the last Roman philosopher, dies in prison
524
Philosophy, Italy
St. Benedict writes the rules for communities of monks to follow
529
Religion, Italy
Rioting and burning of buildings in Constantinople follows chariot racing
532
Government, Turkey
Battle of Tricameron--Belisarius ends Vandal empire and controls North Africa
533
War, North Africa
Hagia Sophia opens in Constantinople--seat of Orthodox Christianity for 900 years
537
Architecture, Turkey
Silkworms smuggled out of China by two monks for Emperor Justinian
552
Trade, Turkey
Lombards invade Italy taking northern Italy from Byzantine Empire
568
War, Byzantine Empire
Gregory is the first monk to become pope
590
Religion, Papacy
Augustine, based at Canterbury, converts thousands of Britons to Christianity
597
Religion, England (<1707)
Battle of Heavenfield restores Christianity to Northumbria
633
War, England (<1707)