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303
Persecution of Christians
Diocletian begins torturing and killing christians. -
306
Diocletians reign ends, Maximians Reign ends
Both emperors are abdicated from the throne. Because they didn't have any heirs a civil war broke out -
Period: 306 to 312
Civil War
After Diocletian relinquishes power, a civil war breaks out. Ends in 312 -
312
End of civil war
Civil War ends at Milvian Bridge between Constatine and Maxentius. Constatine defeats Maxentius and reign begins in the western empire -
313
Edict of Milan
Edict of Milan is passed by the eastern and western empires. Legalizes Christianity. -
Period: 313 to 337
Constatines Reign
Constatines years of power -
324
Constatine becomes sole ruler
Constatine defeats Licinius the eastern emperor. He becomes the sole emperor of Rome. Continues with Dioclesians economic reforms and continues to promote christianity. -
325
Meeting at Nicaea
Constatine meets with church council members to determine orthodox faith. Arianism, the heretic form of christianity, dies out. -
330
Constantinople
Constantinople is founded and dedicated -
337
Constatine dies
Constatine dies, on his deathbed some sources believe he converted to christianity. -
Beginning of Dioclesians Reign
Diocletian ruled the empire from 285-304 A.D. Empire separated into Eastern and Western Empires. Diocletian's friend Maximian is appointed as the Eastern Roman Emperor. Empire reconfigured into a military/bureaucratic nation. Economic reforms implemented formation and rule by Tetrarchate. -
Christianity becomes recognized as empire religion
Christianity recognized as state religion. -
Period: to 306
Diocletians Reign
Diocletian ruled the empire from 285-304 A.D. Empire separated into Eastern and Western Empires. Diocletian's friend Maximian is appointed as the Eastern Roman Emperor. The Empire is reconfigured into a military/bureaucratic nation. Economic reforms occur and are implemented. The tetrarchate rules Rome.