325 The first general council at Nice.

328 The seat of government removed to Constan-
tinople, which was solemnly dedicated on
May 11th, 330.

333 Great famine and pestilence in Syria.
334 Revolt of Sarmatian slaves, 300,000 are dis-
persed over the empire.

306.-CONSTANTINE THE GREAT,
(first Christian emperor.)

Licinius, Maximian, and Maxentius, his three colleagues.

Constantine defeats the Franks.

312. Maxentius defeated and killed.
314. Civil war with Licinius.

319. Constantine favors and tolerates Chris-
tianity.

321. -appoints the observance of Sunday. 322. defeats and banishes Licinius, and becomes sole emperor,

325. abolishes the combats of gladiators and assemblies.

331. Constantine orders all the heathen temples to be destroyed.

337 Death of Constantine, and the accession of his three sons,

Constantius, Constans, and Constantine.

340 150 Greek and Asiatic cities destroyed by an 340. Constantine, the younger, defeated and earthquake.

killed by Constans at Aquilea.

350 Hermanric, king of the Ostrogoths, founds an 350. Constans killed in Spain by Magnentius. extensive empire.

354 Gallus put to death by Constantius.