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6
A.D. 6 Augustus makes Judea a roman provinces
Herod the Great, Antipater's son, was designated "King of the Jews" by the Roman Senate in 40 BCE. He did not gain military control until 37 BCE. ... Herod's son Herod Archelaus, ruled Judea so badly that he was dismissed in 6 CE by the Roman emperor Augustus, after an appeal from his own population. -
30
a.d.30 jesus begins preaching
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.”[a] -
33
a.d.33 romans execute jesus
Jesus Painting of Jesus and his disciples A short life and brutal death was enough to ensure that Jesus’ message of hope and everlasting life would spread across Judaea, across the Empire and ultimately, across the world. One of the farthest corners of the Roman Empire, Judaea was a land of ancient traditions and religious fervor. Decades of Roman rule were causing ever more resentment. Descent into chaos -
64
romans outlaw christianity
Although it is often claimed that Christians were persecuted for their refusal to worship the emperor, general dislike for Christians likely arose from their refusal to worship the gods or take part in sacrifice, which was expected of those living in the Roman Empire. -
135
a.d. 135 romans forced jews out of jerusalem
Why did the Romans force Jews out of Jerusalem? as punishment for Jewish revolts against Roman rule. What were the two main Jewish cultural traditions? -
312
a.d.312 constantine accepted christianity
During the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (306–337 AD), Christianity began to transition to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. ... In 313, Constantine and Licinius issued the Edict of Milan decriminalizing Christian worship. -
392
a.d. 392 christianity becomes the official religion of rome
Though Constantine I (circa A.D. 280 to 337) was the first Christian emperor of Rome, it was not until decades after he died that Christianity became the official religion of the empire. Ruling from 379 to 395, Emperor Theodosis I was the first emperor to decree that all citizens should be Christian. -
570
muhammad preacher of islam is born
Muslims often refer to Muhammad as Prophet Muhammad, or just The Prophet or The Messenger, and regard him as the greatest of all Prophets. ... Born about 570 into a respected Qurayshi family of Mecca, Muhammad earned the title "al-Amin" (الامين, meaning "the Trustworthy"). -
597
monks bring christianity to britain
(There may have been Christians in Britain before then, we cannot be sure). .... the dormitory, infirmary and the cloisters where the monks could take exercise. -
622
muhammad goes to madinah
Muhammad in Medina. The Islamic prophet Muhammad came to Medina following the migration of his followers in what is known as the Hijra (migration to Medina) in 622. ... He left Medina to return to and conquer Mecca in December 629. -
661
umayyads establish damascus
644–656), but the Umayyad Caliphate was established by Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, long-time governor of Syria, after the end of the First Muslim Civil War in AD 661. Syria remained the Umayyads' main power base thereafter, and Damascus was their capital. -
800
baghdad center of islamic culture
Baghdad was the center of the Arab caliphate during the "Golden Age of Islam" of the 9th and 10th centuries, growing to be the largest city worldwide by the beginning of the 10th century. ... It is the largest city in Iraq.
