4th century

As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400.

Overview

Events

Contemporary bronze head of Constantine I. This is probably how Constantine looked.

• 301: Armenia first to adopt Christianity as state religion
• 306–337: Constantine I, ends persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire, calls First Council of Nicaea, see also Constantinian shift, Constantinople becomes new seat of government (New Rome)
• 378: Battle of Adrianople
• 378–395: Theodosius I, Roman emperor, bans pagan worship, Christianity is made the official religion of the Empire.
• 383: Battle of Fei River in China

Significant persons

• Arius, founder of Arianism
• Athanasius, opponent of Arius
• Saint Augustine of Hippo, theologian
• Saint Ambrose, bishop of Milan
• Basil of Caesarea, reformer of Christian monasticism
• Eusebius, famous Christian Church historian
• Frumentius, Apostle of Ethiopia
• Ge Hong, Chinese alchemist
• Ammianus Marcellinus, Roman Historian
• Saint Martin of Tours
• Pachomius, founder of Christian monasticism
• Ulfilas, apostle of the Goths
• Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo, King of ancient Korean state Goguryeo who greatly expanded its territory

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

• Kama Sutra
• Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Vaticanus, earliest Christian bibles

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