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BC Roman-Gaulish Wars: Battle of the Allia - Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, leads to subsequent sacking of Rom

BC Roman-Gaulish Wars: Battle of the Allia - Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, leads to subsequent sacking of Rome

BC Roman-Gaulish Wars: Battle of the Allia - Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, leads to subsequent sacking of Rome

Events Before

  1. Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his six year old son Arcadius co-emperor

    Theodosius I (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 11 January 347 – 17 January 395), also known as Theodosius the Great, was Roman emperor from 379 to 395.

  2. St Damasus I dies and ends his reign as Catholic Pope. Began reign 366

    Pope Damasus I (305 – 11 December 384), also known as Damasus of Rome, was the bishop of Rome from October 366 to his death in 384.

  3. Siricius, bishop of Tarragona, elected as Bishop of Rome; first to style himself Pope

    Siricius, bishop of Tarragona, elected as Bishop of Rome; first to style himself Pope

  4. Bishop Ambrose of Milan baptizes Augustine of Hippo

    Ambrose of Milan (Latin: Aurelius Ambrosius; c. 339 – 4 April 397), canonized as Saint Ambrose, was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397.

  5. Battle at Aquileja: Emperor Theodosius beats emperor Magnus Maximis

    Battle at Aquileja: Emperor Theodosius beats emperor Magnus Maximis

Events After

  1. Roman Emperor Theodosius I declares Christianity the state religion

    Theodosius I (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 11 January 347 – 17 January 395), also known as Theodosius the Great, was Roman emperor from 379 to 395.

  2. Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor, though unrecognized by Eastern Emperor Theodosius

    Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor, though unrecognized by Eastern Emperor Theodosius

  3. BC Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of the city an

    BC Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of the city and for impiety

  4. Anastasius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Anastasius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

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