ROMAN TIMES
272 b.C.
The Greek cities of Southern Italy become Roman allies
246 b.C.
Eratosthenes makes close estimates of the Earth’s circumference
227 b.C.
Sicily and Sardinia become Roman provinces
204-196 b.C.
First Roman victories against the Greeks
202 b.C.
Carthage submits to Rome
150 b.C.
Stoa of Attalos is constructed
148 b.C.
Macedonia becomes a Roman province
146 b.C.
Destruction of Corinth by the Romans
140 b.C.
The first Judeans arrive in Thessaloniki from Alexandria
86 b.C.
Sulla sacks Athens
1ος αιώνας a.D.
Appearance and spreading of Christianity
6 a.D.
Judea becomes a Roman province
54 a.D.
Ouster of Judeans from Rome – Nero
64 a.D.
Fire in Rome
Persecution of Christians
70 a.D.
The Romans seize Jerusalem
249-251 και 303-305 a.D.
Persecution of Christians
306-337 a.D.
Constantine the Great, Sole Emperor
313 a.D.
The Edict of Milan is instituted declaring freedom of religion, allowing Christianity to be practiced in the Empire
