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What Happened in 225, 325, 425

Here’s our next instalment of things that happened in ..25 years of yore.


Some Notable Events in 225

Unknown Date. Emperor Alexander Severus marries Sallustia Orbiana, and possibly raises her father Seius Sallustius to the rank of Caesar.

Unknown Date. The first Christian paintings appear in Rome, decorating the Catacombs.Frescos in Rome's catacombs


Some Notable Events in 325

20 May. First Council of Nicaea. Constantine I summons an ecumenical Council of bishops in Nicaea (Turkey). .

19 June. First Council of Nicaea adopts the Nicene Creed and declares that the members of the Trinity are equal. The council also decides that Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.

Unknown Date. Gladiatorial combat is outlawed in the Roman Empire.

Unknown Date. The Church of the Nativity is built in Bethlehem.


Some Notable Events in 425

27 February. The University of Constantinople is founded by emperor Theodosius II at the urging of his wife Aelia Eudocias.

Summer. Roman civil war: Joannes, Roman usurper, is defeated at Ravenna and brought to Aquileia and executed.

23 October. Valentinian III, six-year-old son of Galla Placidia, is installed as emperor (Augustus) of the Western Roman Empire.

Unknown Date. Last known usage of Demotic script in Egypt.

Unknown Date. Buddhism begins to spread to Southeast Asia.