Biblical Studies/Christianity/Major events and important movements in church history/Parallels The Roman Empire

+PERIOD OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE  C.E.  1 - 476Century                         CharacteristicsDevelopment of ChristianityThe Roman EmpireArts, Sciences, etc.Literature  1 - 100 AD 1. Caius Caesar makes peace with the Parthians. Tiberius Ovid Metamor-    returns to Rome.   phoses,  6. Varus, encamped on the Weser, governs lower Germany   Heroides, &c. 8. Jesus reasons with the  like a Roman province.     doctors of letters. 9. Celsus advancesApion of Al-     the science of  exandria  14. Augustus dies at Nola; is succeeded by Tiberius as  medicine.  writes on    Emperor.   grammar.  19. The Jews are banished from Rome.   25. Pontius Pilate, Gov-      vernor of Judea.    26. John the Baptist be-26. Thrace becomes a Roman province.26. The Druids in    gins his ministry.   Germany.  27. Jesus baptisted by John.   CHRISTIANITY29. Twelve Apostles sent     founded amid  abroad.     skepticism30. Crucifixion of the Sav-30. Agrippina banished.    and  ior, Friday, April 3, at     persecutions.  3 p.m. (some say Apr. 7)    34. St. Paul converted to      Christianity.37. Tiberius succeeded by Caligula, noted for his profligacy.   41. Herod's persecutions.41. The amiable Claudius becomes Emperor.   45. First mission of Paul.48. Census of the city, 6,900,000.50. Columella, born  51. Paul preaches at   in Spain, writes    Athens.54. Nero, Emperor; a profligate and tyrant.  on husbandry.   58. Paul imprisoned by  Seneca   Felix.    De Clementia 59. Disciples first called59. Nero orders death of his mother Agrippina the Younger.     Christians at Antioch.    60. Paul appeals to Caesar.    61. Paul imprisoned in61. Revolt of the Britons under Queen Boadicea.     Rome     TO BE CONTINUED   Back to Church history Return to Christianity contents page