280 - 299 A.D.

Intro

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(Feature Photo: A section of Roman Emperor Diocletian's palace at Palmyra; Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

 

280

The future Roman Emperor Constantine "The Great" is born (or at least some time around this year); He will reign between 306-337)

Eusebius (early Christian historian) turns 15

Perspective: Jesus has been gone for 245 years, the apostle John died 185 years ago in 95 A.D. 

 

284

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian becomes Roman Emperor

 

285

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian is Roman Emperor 

 

286   

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian becomes the co-Emperor along with Maximian

 

One governor of England, Carausius, proclaims himself as Roman Emperor, he takes his forces to the continent and, in his absence, the various towns and cities of the country take measures to defend themselves against possible reprisals from Rome (Foundation, pg. 35)

 

287

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

288

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

289

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

290

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

  

291

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

292

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

293

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

294

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

295

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

296

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

297

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

298

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire

 

299

RULERS & ROYALTY: Diocletian and Maximian are co-Emperors of the Roman Empire