The date of birth of Jesus is not stated in the gospels or in any historical reference. Theologians assume a year of birth between 6 BC and 4 BC.
27 BCE
Augustus Caesar was the first emperor of the Roman Empire reigning from 27 BCE, until his death in CE 14.
14 CE
Tiberius was the second Roman emperor reigning from CE 14 to CE 37.
30 CE
The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in 1st-century Judea, most likely between CE 30 and 33.
30 CE
The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in 1st-century Judea, most likely between CE 30 and 33.
37 CE
Caligula was the third Roman emperor ruling from CE 37 to CE 41.
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| Caligula, Roman emperor 37-41, Richard Mortel |
41 CE
Claudius was Roman emperor from CE 41 to CE 54.
Claudius was Roman emperor from CE 41 to CE 54.
43 CE
The Roman conquest of Britain was a gradual process beginning in CE 43 under Emperor Claudius and being largely completed by CE 87.
46 CE
Paul the Apostle (Hebrew name Saul of Tarsus) sets out on his first missionary journey 46 to 48 CE. First stop was Cyprus. Paul's last journey began in 63 CE.
The Roman conquest of Britain was a gradual process beginning in CE 43 under Emperor Claudius and being largely completed by CE 87.
46 CE
Paul the Apostle (Hebrew name Saul of Tarsus) sets out on his first missionary journey 46 to 48 CE. First stop was Cyprus. Paul's last journey began in 63 CE.
54 CE
Nero was the last Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Ruled Rome from 54 CE. until his death by suicide, June 9 in 68 CE
70 CE
The Siege of Jerusalem in the year 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish–Roman War, in which the Roman army captured the city of Jerusalem and destroyed both the city and its "second temple".
72 CE
The Colosseum was built in Rome under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus.
79 CE
79 CE
Destruction of Pompeii by the volcano Vesuvius.
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| Pompeii, with Vesuvius towering above, Italy, Qfl247 |
The Kingdom of Aksum in what is now Eritrea existed from approximately 80 BCE to AD 825.
Roman Empire at largest extent under Emperor Trajan who presided over biggest military expansion in history, after having conquered modern-day Romania, Iraq and Armenia.
161 CE
450CE
The Tugu inscription was written in Pallava script, in West Java, with information about irrigation and water drainage.
453 AD
The leader of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453 AD, Attila the Hun, dies, it is believed of a nosebleed on his wedding night.
161 CE
One of the greatest Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius, becomes emperor of the Roman Empire.
206 CE
The Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China from 206 BCE–220 CE.
206 CE
The Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China from 206 BCE–220 CE.
220 CE
The Three Kingdoms from 220–280 CE was the tripartite division of China among the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu, 220-280 CE.
240 CE
The Gupta empire has been described as the Golden Age of Indian history, was founded by Sri Gupta sometime between 240 and 280 CE.
330 CE
396CE
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor from 379 to 395, the last emperor to rule over both the Eastern and the Western halves of the Roman Empire outlaws all religions other than Catholicism.
409 CE
Rome sends orders for the Roman legion in Britain to withdraw and protect Rome against the Visigoths.
240 CE
The Gupta empire has been described as the Golden Age of Indian history, was founded by Sri Gupta sometime between 240 and 280 CE.
313 CE
During the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great in 313 CE, the Edict of Milan decreed religious toleration in the Roman empire.
325 CE
Constantine I summoned church officials to the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, to resolve the problem of Arianism, a doctrine that held that Christ was not divine but was a created being. It also resulted in the first uniform Christian doctrine, called the Nicene Creed.
During the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great in 313 CE, the Edict of Milan decreed religious toleration in the Roman empire.
325 CE
Constantine I summoned church officials to the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, to resolve the problem of Arianism, a doctrine that held that Christ was not divine but was a created being. It also resulted in the first uniform Christian doctrine, called the Nicene Creed.
The ancient city of Byzantium became the new capital of the Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine the Great, after whom it was renamed, and dedicated on 11 May 330 CE.
378 CE
At the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August 378, the Roman army is defeated by the Germanic tribes. This was the start of the process which led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
380 CE
Roman Emperor Theodosius I declares the Arian faith of Christianity heretical. The priest, Alexandrian Arius, based on a study of the Bible stated the belief that Jesus was more than man, but less than God.396CE
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor from 379 to 395, the last emperor to rule over both the Eastern and the Western halves of the Roman Empire outlaws all religions other than Catholicism.
409 CE
Rome sends orders for the Roman legion in Britain to withdraw and protect Rome against the Visigoths.
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| Roman public baths (thermae) in Bath (Aquae Sulis), UK. Steve Cadman |
410 CE
Rome is ransacked by the Visigoths led by King Alaric in 410 CE.
431 CE
The Vandals cross the Strait of Gibraltar into Africa and capture Hippo Regius in August 431, which they make the capital of their kingdom.
440 CE
Some time after 440 CE, the Anglo-Saxons settle in Britain and mix with the native Celtic Britions.450CE
The Tugu inscription was written in Pallava script, in West Java, with information about irrigation and water drainage.
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| Tugu inscription in National Museum of Indonesia, Bkusmono |
428 CE
The Neo-Persian Empire, the last kingdom of the Persian Empire before the spread of Islam declared war on Armenia and Armenia lost its sovereignty in 428 CE.
The Neo-Persian Empire, the last kingdom of the Persian Empire before the spread of Islam declared war on Armenia and Armenia lost its sovereignty in 428 CE.
451 CE
In 451, while under Persian control, the Armenians fought against the Persians in the battle of Vartanantz resisting the forced conversion to Zoroastrianism. Although defeated, the Persians afterwards allowed the Armenians to practice Christianity.453 AD
The leader of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453 AD, Attila the Hun, dies, it is believed of a nosebleed on his wedding night.
455 CE
Chichen Itza the large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people was founded 455 CE.
478 CE
Romulus Augustulus, the last of the Roman emperors in the west was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer, bringing about the fall of the Roman Empire in the West.
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