Timeline of Roman History By skyman11 293 Diocletian creates the Tetrarchy System 303 The Great Persecution Begins 306 Constantine Becomes Augustus of the West 312 Constantine defeates Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge 313 Edict of Milan legalizes Christianity in the Empire 325 Council of Nicaea Constantine attempts to unify Christian doctrine in the Roman Empire by hosting the Council of Nicaea