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Octavian given title of Augustus by Roman Senate
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Jesus returns to Judea, is crucified, and resurrected.
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Paul and Peter return to Jerusalem for the Apostolic Council, which, with the assistance of James, frees Gentile believers from the requirement of circumcision in opposition to Pharisaic believers. Paul writes Galatians.
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Mark writes his Gospel, containing Peter’s memories of Jesus; perhaps within a decade, Matthew publishes his Gospel, which relies on Mark and other sources. Paul writes 1 Corinthians from Ephesus
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Peter writes his second letter ( 2 Peter). Jude writes his letter. Paul writes 2 Timothy (see 2 Tim. 4:6–8). Paul and Peter are martyred in Rome.
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Titus, Vespasian’s son, after a five-month siege of Jerusalem,
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Domitian, Titus’s brother, persecutes Christians. John writes his letters (1–3 John) and gospel , probably in Ephesus. Exiled by Domitian to Patmos, John writes Revelation.
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Aurelius persecuted Christians across the Empire. Germanic tribes crossed the Danube River and invaded the Roman Empire.
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Desiring to be worshiped, Decius persecuted Christians. Cyprian was a key church leader during this persecution while Antony was born towards the end of this period.
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The Roman Empire experienced political instability, battles with various Barbarian tribes and economic issues. Diocletian ended this crisis.
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Constantine defeats Maxentius at the battle of Milvian Bridge and becomes Emperor of the West.
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Constantine defeats Licinius and becomes Emperor of both East and West
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Ulfilas converted to Arian Christianity. He takes it to the Germanic tribes, gives them an alphabet, and translates the Bible into their language. Most of the Germanic tribes became Arian Christians
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Julian converted from Christianity to paganism and tried to restore paganism throughout the Empire.
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Theodosius established Christianity as the official religion of thee Roman Empire.
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At around 30 years old, Augustine was converted in a garden in Milan after hearing a child saying "Take up and read!" He took up Romans 13: 13-14.
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A coalition of foreign tribes including the Vandals, Alans and Suebi invaded the Western Roman Empire across the Rhine.
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At the same time, the Roman military abandons Britain.
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The Vandals take North Africa and Augustine dies a few years later.
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As Poe, Leo defended the doctrine that Jesus was one person, fully God and fully man. He also asserted the pope's authority over the Church. Lastly, he convinced the bloodthirsty and pagan Atilla the Hun to stop his invasion of Italy.
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The last Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, is deposed by Odoacer, a Gothic general who declared himself king of "Italy" .