As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century (per the Julian/ Gregorian calendar and anno Domini era) was that century which lasted from 301 to 400.
Overview
Events
Contemporary bronze head of Constantine I.
- 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 People
- 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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