378 ⟶ Theodosius I Bans Paganism and Establishes Christianity as Official Religion
395: Theodosius I, Roman emperor, bans pagan worship, Christ...
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👑 Emperor Augustus's Death and Divinization
August 19 – Augustus, the first Roman emperor, dies and is declared to be a god.⟶
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Greece✡️ Claudius Grants Religious Freedom to Jews, Restricts Proselytization in Rome
Claudius restores religious freedom to Jews throughout the empire, but prohibits Jews in Rome from proselytising.⟶
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Germany🌟 Mithraism's Expansion in the Roman Empire Begins
Mithraism begins to spread throughout the Roman Empire.⟶
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ItalyTurkeyGreeceFranceUnited KingdomGermanySpain✝️ Constantine Legalizes Christianity and Establishes Constantinople
337: Constantine the Great, ends persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire (see also Constantinian shift) and Constantinople becomes new seat of government (New Rome).⟶
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Romania✝️ Theodosius I Bans Paganism and Establishes Christianity as Official Religion
395: Theodosius I, Roman emperor, bans pagan worship, Christianity is made the official religion of the Empire.⟶
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Croatia⚰️ Theodosius I's Death Leads to Permanent Roman Empire Split
Roman emperor Theodosius I dies, causing the Roman Empire to split permanently.⟶
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