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Roman emperor Constantine the Great ended all persecution and declared toleration for Christianity. Later that century, Christianity became the official state religion of the Empire.
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The Roman Empire reached its greatest extent in 117 CE, under the emperor Trajan. When Trajan died, much of the territory he conquered in Mesopotamia was quickly lost, but from that point on, Rome's frontiers became relatively stable.
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Augustus won a final victory over his rival Mark Antony and his Egyptian fleet. Returning to Rome, Augustus was acclaimed a hero.
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Nativity of Christ, birth of Jesus or birth of Christ is described in the biblical gospels of Luke and Matthew.
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The Western imperial court in Ravenna was formally dissolved by Justinian in 554. The Eastern imperial court survived until 1453.
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In 525 Emperor Justin I named his favorite nephew, Justinian, caesar of the Byzantine Empire. In 527 Justinian was elevated to the rank of co-emperor. On Justin's death on August 1, 527.
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Theodora ruled with her husband, Justinian at the height of the Byzantine empire. Theodora also made, women rights in Rome happen.
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The Great Schism split the main faction of Christianity into two divisions, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.
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Conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire. The dwindling Byzantine Empire came to an end when the Ottomans breached Constantinople's ancient land wall after besieging the city for 55 days.