37–4 B.C.E.

Reign of King Herod I

4 B.C.E.

Jesus born

26–36 C.E.

Pontius Pilate as Procurator

50–65

Paul’s Epistles

66–70

First Jewish Revolt against Rome

70

Destruction of the Jerusalem Temple

70–90

Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark and Luke

100–110

Gospel of John

132–135

Second Jewish Revolt against Rome (Bar-Kokhba Revolt)

200

Compilation of the earliest rabbinic writings (Mishnah)

283

Roman Empire divided between East and West

306–337

Reign of Constantine I

312–313

Constantine unites Eastern and Western empires; appears to embrace Christianity

325

Council of Nicaea

331

Julian born into a Christian family

337

Constantine I baptized on his deathbed

337–361

Reign of Constantius II

354–430

Saint Augustine

361–363

Reign of Julian “the Apostate”

363–364

Emperor Jovian restores Christianity

364

Roman Empire again divided between East and West

379–395

Reign of Theodosius I