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Period: 303 to 410
The Era of Ambrose
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311
Last Roman Christian Persecutions
From 303 to 311, the Roman persecution of Christians formally ended. -
311
Julian the Apostate
Julian the Apostate rises to be Roman Emperor and attempts to revive paganism in empire, but his efforts are futile. -
313
Edict of Milan
Constantine the Great formally establishes Roman toleration of Christian religion. -
325
Council of Nicea
Council called by Constantine to formalize Christian scripture as Roman Catholic doctrine and finalize the nature of Jesus Christ -
330
St. Peter's Basilica
The first Basilica of St. Peter built in Rome. Also, Constantine establishes Constantinople as a capital of Rome on the former Greek colony of Byzantanium. This will create division of Roman Catholic Religion in years to come. -
360
Books versus Scrolls
In scholarship, knowledge moves from recording on scrolls to the formalization of storing knowledge in written books. -
374
Ambrose becomes Bishop of Milan
In only eight days, Ambrose goes from a candidate for leadership to a full bishop due to popular social demand. -
410
Alaric, King of Visgoths
Alaric, the king of the Visgoths, captures and sacks Rome. -
410
Alchemy begins formally
The Philosophy of alchemy formally develops in such concepts as ''the philosopher's stone' and 'the elixir of life.' -
425
Barbarians settle around Rome
Due to Theodosius' actions forty years prior, barbarians begin to settle into Roman provinces and influence the population. -
Ambrose Born
Ambrose was born in what is now Tier, Germany. His widowed mother was helped by her nun sister to raise the child. -
Hymns for worship service instituted
Ambrose develops the use of hymn singing in church worship and even composes some hymns himself. -
Emperor Theodosius
Emperor Theodosius rises as Roman ruler. By the year 395, he will be the last ruler of a totally united Roman Empire. The Empire splits and never again unites under one political ruler. Church rule is established as power over the political when Ambrose excommunicates Theodosius over a massacres ordered by the Emperor.