History timeline

  • 30

    Crucifixion of jesus

    Due to pressure by many unhappy Jews in Jerusalem, Jesus was condemned and crucified by the Romans
  • 45

    Travels of paul

    The author of Acts arranges Paul's travels into three separate journeys. The first journey, led initially by Barnabas, took Paul from Antioch to Cyprus then into southern Asia Minor, and finally returning to Antioch.
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine and Maxentius on. It takes its name from the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber. Constantine won the battle and started on the path that led him to end the Tetrarchy and become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius, that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire. The letter was issued in February, 313 AD and stopped the persecution of Christians.
  • 380

    Theodosius’ Reign (impact on Christianity)

    In 313 CE, the emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which granted Christianity—as well as most other religions—legal status. ... In 380 CE, the emperor Theodosius issued the Edict of Thessalonica, which made Christianity, specifically Nicene Christianity, the official religion of the Roman Empire.