Important Dates in  
Christianity  

Circa 1000 B.C.	The Kingdom of Israel is founded by David.
Circa 950 B.C.	The Kingdom is divided into the Southern Kingdom (Judea) and the Northern Kingdom (Israel).
720 B.C.	The Assyrians capture the Kingdom of Israel.
590 B.C.	The Babylonians capture Judea.
166 B.C.	The Maccabeans revolt.
63 B.C.	Pompey takes control of Jerusalem.
4 B.C.	King Herod the Great, King of Jews, dies and his Kingdom is divided.
0	Theoretically, the point of debut of Christianity.
A.D. 4	Herod Antipas becomes the tetrarch of Galilee (until A.D. 59).
A.D. 6	Samaria and Judea are annexed as provinces under direct Roman administration. Judas of Galilee revolts.
A.D. 14	Tiberius becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire until A.D. 37.
A.D. 18	Caiaphas becomes high priest of the Temple of Jerusalem until A.D. 36.
A.D. 26	Pontius Pilate becomes Prefect of Judea until A.D. 36.
Circa A.D. 30	Jesus is crucified.
A.D. 37	Caligula becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire.
A.D. 41 or 49	Claudius issues a decree expelling all Jews from Rome.
A.D. 54	Nero becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire.
A.D. 62	James, Jesus' brother, is stoned to death.
Circa 63	Peter and Paul die.
A.D. 66-70	The first Jewish revolt occurs and Jerusalem is captured by the Romans.
A.D. 70	The Temple of Jerusalem is destroyed.
A.D. 73	Massada falls.
A.D. 132-135	The second Jewish revolt is led by Simon Bar Kochba.
A.D. 135	Jerusalem becomes Aelia Capitolona and is forbidden to Jews.
A.D. 161	Marcus Aurelius becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire
A.D. 202	An imperial edict is issued against Jewish and Christian proselytizing.
A.D. 312	Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity.
A.D. 380	Christianity becomes the official religion of the empire.