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Overlapping Timeline: Rise of Christianity, Byzantine Empire, Islamic Empires

By Nal-mahi-19
  • 304

    Splitting of Rome

    Diocletian split the empire into two regions, the east and the west, at the time when Rome was governed by a Tetrarchy (by 4 men).
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Decreed by Constantine, the Edict of Milan declared that all of religions of the empire would be tolerated, including Christianity.
  • 325

    Nicene Creed

    In order to put the questions of Christ's existence to rest, the Council of Nicaea was summoned Constantine. This meeting gave birth to the Nicene Creed, that stated Jesus Christ had always existed.
  • 330

    Constantinople is Founded

    Constantine decided to build an urban center of converse over old Greek city of Byzantium, and became the second capital to the empire.
  • 380

    Theodosius' Edict

    Edict that banned the practices of other religions; made Christianity the empire's official religion
  • 391

    Library of Alexandria-- Destroyed

  • 410

    Plundering of Rome

    Long after the Goths defeated the Romans in 378, which allowed more and more Goths to flood in from the borders, the Visigoths sacked the city of Rome.
  • 413

    Wall of Constantinople

    Built during the reign of Theodosius II.
  • 415

    Death of Hypatia

  • 440

    Pope Leo's Petrine Doctrine

    Petrine doctrine was used
  • 527

    Justinian Becomes Byzantine's Emperor

    Became emperor after the death of his uncle; wife was Theodora. They both came from humble origins.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia

    Commissioned by Byzantine Emperor Justinian, the Hagia Spohia was built in 537 AD. The construction of the church was part of Justinian and Theodora's reconstruction plan after the Nika riots.
  • Apr 20, 622

    Muhammad leaves for Medina

    Muhammad and his followers fled from Mecca to their new base in Medina; considered the turning point for Islam; called the Hijra
  • Apr 20, 628

    Muhammad Conquers Mecca

  • Apr 28, 860

    The Viking chief Rollo is granted land by the Franks and founds Normandy in France

  • Apr 28, 886

    Alfred divides England with the Danes under the Danelaw pact

  • Apr 28, 950

    The Vikings start invasions of France and England

    Occurred during the tenth century; Vikings wreaked absolute havoc, destroyed monasteries and churches, and raped the women of these lands.
  • Apr 28, 1016

    The Vikings conquer the rest of England and *Cnut rules

    Invasions were spurred on due to the many Vikings' interests in the wealth that accumulated during the Carolingians and Anglo-Saxons.