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An Outline Narrative of the Great Events, xi CHARLES F. HORNE

Germanicus in Germany (A.D. 13-16), 1 TACITUS

The Crucifixion (A.D. 30), 23 FREDERIC WILLIAM FARRAR

The Rise and Spread of Christianity (A.D. 33), 40 RENAN WISE NEWMAN

Burning of Rome under Nero (A.D. 64), 108 SIENKIEWICZ TACITUS

Persecution of the Christians under Nero (A.D. 64-68), 134 FREDERIC WILLIAM FARRAR

The Great Jewish Revolt Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem (A.D. 70), 150 JOSEPHUS

Destruction of Pompeii (A.D. 79), 207 PLINY LYTTON

The Jews' Last Struggle for Freedom Their Final Dispersion (A.D. 132), 222 CHARLES MERIVALE

Martyrdom of Polycarp and Justin Martyr Polycarp's Epistle to the Philippians (A.D. 155), 231 HOMERSHAM COX POLYCARP

Persecution of the Christians in Gaul (A.D. 177), 246 FRANÇOIS P. G. GUIZOT

Beginning of Rome's Decline Commodus (A.D. 180), 263 EDWARD GIBBON

Eventful Reign of Sapor I, King of Persia (A.D. 241), 277 GEORGE RAWLINSON

Conversion of Constantine Decline of Paganism (A.D. 300-337), 289 JOHANN L. VON MOSHEIM

First Nicene Council Rise and Decline of Arianism (A.D. 325), 299 JOHANN L. VON MOSHEIM ARTHUR P. STANLEY

Foundation of Constantinople (A.D. 330), 320 EDWARD GIBBON

Julian the Apostate Becomes Emperor of Rome (A.D. 360), 333 EDWARD GIBBON

The Huns and Their Western Migration (A.D. 374-376), 352 MARCELLINUS

Final Division of Roman Empire The Disruptive Intrigues (A.D. 395), 364 J. B. BURY

Universal Chronology (A.D. 13-409), 385 JOHN RUDD

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