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Roman Africa
Gordian III. reigned successfully for six years and restored tran-
quillity in Africa. Assassinated by orders of Philip the Arab,
who proclaimed himself Emperor ...... A.D. 244
The thousandth anniversary of the foundation of Rome celebrated
with great rejoicing throughout the Empire, and by the con-
struction of many public works in Africa.....A.D. 247
Philip the Arab murdered by his own soldiers.....A.D. 249
Persecution of Christians in Africa under Decius .... A.D. 250
^Emilianus, a Moor, alleged to have been raised to the purple
in the Isle of Djerba, and acknowledged Emperor by the
Senate after the death of Decius......A.D. 251
Continued persecution under Valerianus and his son Gallienus . A.D. 256
The rising of the Quinquegentians, or Feud of the Five Peoples,
causes great devastation in North Africa.....A.D. 260
Successful campaign of the Emperor Probus against the Mar-
marides on the eastern borders of Roman Africa . . . A.D. 280
Diocletian divides the Empire and allots the African provinces
to Maximianus......... A.D. 284
Final suppression of the rebellion of the Quinquegentians . . A.D. 303
Abdication of Diocletian and temporary abdication of Maxi-
mianus ........... A.D. 304
Rapid spread of Christianity throughout North Africa . . . A.D. 305
Commencement of the Donatist schism, which was political as well
as religious, in the reign of Constantius ..... A.D 305
The city of Thamugas, as well as other large towns in Numidia,
suffered from the Donatist heresy ...... A.D. 323
Constantine the Great convoked the Council of Nicaea in Bithynia,
when 318 bishops attended and condemned the doctrines of
the Donatists..........A.D. 325
Constantine the Great laid the foundations of Constantinople . A.D. 330
Julianus, the Apostate, receives the submission of the African
provinces on the death of Constantius ..... A.D. 361
Rebellion of Moors under Firmus, who was defeated by Theodo-
sius, father of Theodosius the Great, about .... A.D. 370
Restoration of many public buildings in North Africa in the reign
of Valentinian and Valens.......A.D. 364-375
Rapid spread of Christianity in Africa under Theodosius the Great,
who died......... . . A.D. 395
Rising of Gildon, a Moor and brother of Firmus, at that time mili-
tary governor of Africa in the reign of Honorius . . . A.D. 397
Defeat of Gildon by Stilicho, a Vandal captain .... A.D. 39S
St. Augustine created bishop of Hippo......A.D. 395
St. Augustine convenes a Council at Carthage, when 566 bishops
were present ........ » . A.D. 411
Bonifacius appointed governor of Africa......A.D. 422
The African provinces enjoyed peace and prosperity till the death
of Honorius ...... ... A.D. 423
Invasion of Africa by Vandals under Genseric . . . \.n. 429
Roman Africa
Gordian III. reigned successfully for six years and restored tran-
quillity in Africa. Assassinated by orders of Philip the Arab,
who proclaimed himself Emperor ...... A.D. 244
The thousandth anniversary of the foundation of Rome celebrated
with great rejoicing throughout the Empire, and by the con-
struction of many public works in Africa.....A.D. 247
Philip the Arab murdered by his own soldiers.....A.D. 249
Persecution of Christians in Africa under Decius .... A.D. 250
^Emilianus, a Moor, alleged to have been raised to the purple
in the Isle of Djerba, and acknowledged Emperor by the
Senate after the death of Decius......A.D. 251
Continued persecution under Valerianus and his son Gallienus . A.D. 256
The rising of the Quinquegentians, or Feud of the Five Peoples,
causes great devastation in North Africa.....A.D. 260
Successful campaign of the Emperor Probus against the Mar-
marides on the eastern borders of Roman Africa . . . A.D. 280
Diocletian divides the Empire and allots the African provinces
to Maximianus......... A.D. 284
Final suppression of the rebellion of the Quinquegentians . . A.D. 303
Abdication of Diocletian and temporary abdication of Maxi-
mianus ........... A.D. 304
Rapid spread of Christianity throughout North Africa . . . A.D. 305
Commencement of the Donatist schism, which was political as well
as religious, in the reign of Constantius ..... A.D 305
The city of Thamugas, as well as other large towns in Numidia,
suffered from the Donatist heresy ...... A.D. 323
Constantine the Great convoked the Council of Nicaea in Bithynia,
when 318 bishops attended and condemned the doctrines of
the Donatists..........A.D. 325
Constantine the Great laid the foundations of Constantinople . A.D. 330
Julianus, the Apostate, receives the submission of the African
provinces on the death of Constantius ..... A.D. 361
Rebellion of Moors under Firmus, who was defeated by Theodo-
sius, father of Theodosius the Great, about .... A.D. 370
Restoration of many public buildings in North Africa in the reign
of Valentinian and Valens.......A.D. 364-375
Rapid spread of Christianity in Africa under Theodosius the Great,
who died......... . . A.D. 395
Rising of Gildon, a Moor and brother of Firmus, at that time mili-
tary governor of Africa in the reign of Honorius . . . A.D. 397
Defeat of Gildon by Stilicho, a Vandal captain .... A.D. 39S
St. Augustine created bishop of Hippo......A.D. 395
St. Augustine convenes a Council at Carthage, when 566 bishops
were present ........ » . A.D. 411
Bonifacius appointed governor of Africa......A.D. 422
The African provinces enjoyed peace and prosperity till the death
of Honorius ...... ... A.D. 423
Invasion of Africa by Vandals under Genseric . . . \.n. 429