4th century

(3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400.

Events

Definitive declaration of biblical canon: Council of Carthage
Demotic is replaced by Greek
Constantine I ends persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. Christianity is made the official religion of the Empire. The Roman Empire's seat of government is moved to Constantinople.
Flowering of Christian desert monasticism in Egypt.
Aksum is converted to Christianity by St. Frumentius of Tyre.
Trade between Europe and Western Sahara.
Destruction of the Roman Army at the Battle of Adrianople in 378

Significant persons

Saint Ambrose, bishop of Milan
Ammianus Marcellinus, Roman Historian
Emperor Constantine I
Saint Martin of Tours
Saint Augustine of Hippo, theologian

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

Decades and years

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4th century

Events

Significant persons

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

Decades and years

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