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The division of the Empire into East and West s about when the East Empire and West Empire divided because the Roman Empire was no longer worker to govern provinces from the seat of Rome.
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Constantine issued the "Edict of Milan," which commanded official toleration of Christianity and other religions. He ordered that Sunday be granted the same legal rights as pagan feasts and that feasts in memory of Christian martyrs be recognized
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Edict of Milan, a proclamation that permanently official religious toleration for Christianity within the Roman Empire. It was the outcome of a political agreement concluded in Milan between the Roman emperors Constantine I and Licinius in February 313.
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The Council of Nicea was the first ecumenical council church meeting it was held in ancient Nicaea was called the it the emperor
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The Sack of Rome was when the city was attacked by the Visigoths led by King Alaric. At that time, Rome was no longer the capital of the Western Roman Empire, having been replaced in that position by Ravenna in 402. The city of Rome continue to have a important position as "the eternal city" and a spiritual center of the Empire. The sack was a major disturbance to contemporaries, friends and foes of the Empire alike.
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Theodoric ( 451 - 526 CE) was the king of the Ostrogoths who, at the encouragement and direction of the Roman emperor Zeno, invaded Italy, deposed King Odoacer, and ruled over a kingdom of Romans and Goths from 493-526 CE.
