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
Jesus Christ crucified in Jerusalem
30
Religion, Roman Empire
Paul leads Christian church after religious experience on the road to Damascus
36
Religion, Syria
Romans begin occupation of Britain under Emperor Claudius
43
War, Roman Empire
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
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 burying Pompeii and Herculaneum
79
Disaster, Roman Empire
Colossuem opens
80
Architecture, Roman Empire
Tacitus finishes "Historiae"
113
Arts, Roman Empire
Hadrian strengthens empire's borders with walls in Germany and Britain
117
Geography, Roman Empire
Jews expelled from Jerusalem after Bar Kokhba Revolt
135
Religion, Israel
Outbreak of plague in time of Marcus Aurelius
166
Disaster, Roman Empire
Queen Himiko of Japan establishes peaceful relations with China
238
Peace, Japan
Rome celebrates 1000 years since founding with spectacular games
248
Peace, Roman Empire
Persians defeat Romans and capture Emperor Valerian at Edessa
260
War, Roman Empire
Diocletian issues first edict against Christians
303
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
Visigoths defeat Valens at Battle of Adrianople
378
War, Roman Empire
Emperor Theodosius I makes Nicene Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire
380
Religion, Roman Empire
Emperor Theodosius bans sacrifices and closes pagan temples
391
Religion, Roman Empire
Part of great library at Alexandria destroyed after decree to destroy pagan temple
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--then settle in Gaul
410
War, Roman Empire
St. Patrick starts mission in Ireland
432
Religion, Ireland
Attila the Hun defeated at the Catalaunian Plains by Aetius (Battle of Chalons)
451
War, 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
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
537
Architecture, Turkey
Silkworms smuggled out of China for Emperor Justinian
552
Trade, Turkey
Lombards invade Italy
568
War, Europe
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)