Category Archives: 4th Century

Historical Facts from 0301 to 0400 CE

May 1, 305

On May 1, 305 CE, Diocletian and Maximian, the co-emperors of Rome retired. This was the first time a Roman Emperor had voluntarily abdicated the throne to allow new blood to take over. Diocletian rode out in the sunset to his little old palace on the Dalmatian coast and tended to his vegetable gardens until … Continue reading

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May 11, 330 AD

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 330 AD, Constantinople, previously the town of Byzantium, was founded. Constantinople was Byzantium Now it’s Constantinople, not Byzantium Been a long time gone, Byzantium Now it’s a Roman delight on a moonlit night Every gal in Byzantium Lives in Constantinople, not Byzantium So if you’ve a date in Byzantium … Continue reading

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July 25, 326 AD

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 326 AD, Roman Emperor Constantine refused to carry out the traditional pagan sacrifices. This is believed to be due to Constantine’s personal aversion to the blood of the animals, which revolted him. He did not stop any of the other religious rites, such as those that honored Venus, as … Continue reading

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November 8, 392 AD

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 392 AD, Emperor Theodosius of Rome passed legislation prohibiting all pagan worship in the Roman Empire. When the uppercrust of Roman society came to Theodosius and asked if the banning of all pagan worship was also doing away with the drunken orgies, he let them know that as long … Continue reading

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