4th century

As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400.

Events

• Definitive declaration of biblical canon: Council of Carthage
• Demotic is replaced by Greek
• Constantine I ends persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. Christianity is made the official religion of the Empire. Constantinople becomes new seat of government of the Roman Empire. The Emperor Theodosius I bans pagan worship.
• Flowering of Christian desert monasticism in Egypt.
• Aksum is converted to Christianity by St. Frumentius of Tyre.
• Trade between Europe and Western Sahara.
• Destruction of the Roman Army at the Battle of Adrianople in 378