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c. 1069 BCE - c. 392 CE

The Negative Confession continues in use throughout Egypt's later history until the rise of Christianity.
c. 70 CE

The rise of Christianity contributes to the cultural and physical decline of the city of Ephesos.
c. 100 CE - c. 200 CE

Nanshe's symbol of the fish used by new faith of Christianity.
c. 162 CE - c. 166 CE

Marcus Aurelius persecutes new sect of Christianity.
c. 239 CE - c. 330 CE

Life of Saint Gregory the Illuminator who is credited with bringing Christianity to Armenia (dates disputed).
c. 300 CE - c. 400 CE

Rise of Christianity in Egypt replaces Heka and old religion with new model of belief.
c. 300 CE

Belief in Apophis declines with the rise of Christianity. Rituals are abandoned.
313 CE

Roman emperor Constantine I tolerates Christianity.
c. 314 CE

Armenia adopts Christianity as the state religion.
c. 314 CE

Saint Gregory the Illuminator is made the first bishop of Armenia as Christianity is adopted by Tiridates the Great.
c. 350 CE

Coptic script developed with the rise of Christianity and earlier Egyptian scripts forgotten.
376 CE

Fritigern formally converts to Arian Christianity in order to enter the Roman Empire.
391 CE

Christianity becomes official religion of Empire.
c. 397 CE

Saint Ninian brings Christianity to Scotland, rise of literacy and written history.
397 CE

St. Ninian begins conversion of Picts to Christianity.
c. 400 CE - c. 500 CE

Worship of Apis banned as Christianity becomes the dominant belief structure in Egypt.
c. 415 CE

Cult of Amun proscribed by the new religion of Christianity. .
c. 432 CE

St. Patrick comes to Ireland, lights fire announcing Christianity on Hill of Slane.
c. 432 CE - c. 433 CE

St. Patrick arrives in Ireland and preaches at the Hill of Tara, announcing the advent of Christianity.
503 CE

Clovis converts to Christianity.
c. 540 CE

Traditional date that the Kingdom of Dongola adopts Christianity.
611 CE - 643 CE

Reign of Cynegils in Wessex; first West Saxon king to convert to Christianity and be baptized.
627 CE

Hilda of Whitby converts to Christianity along with Edwin's court.
664 CE

Synod of Whitby; Oswiu of Northumbria decides in favor of Roman Catholicism over Celtic Christianity.
772 CE - 804 CE

The Saxon Wars; Charlemagne defeats the Saxons and establishes Christianity in Saxony.
c. 829 CE - c. 831 CE

The Frankish missionary St. Ansgar (801-865 CE) first introduces the Swedes to Christianity in the Viking trading town of Birka.
995 CE - 1000 CE

Reign of Olaf Tryggvason in Norway; forcible conversion of populace to Christianity diminishes Thor's status.

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1069 BCE - 392 CE: The Negative Confession continues in use throughout Egypt's later history until the rise of Christianity.

70 CE: The rise of Christianity contributes to the cultural and physical decline of the city of Ephesos.

100 CE - 200 CE: Nanshe's symbol of the fish used by new faith of Christianity.

162 CE - 166 CE: Marcus Aurelius persecutes new sect of Christianity.

239 CE - 330 CE: Life of Saint Gregory the Illuminator who is credited with bringing Christianity to Armenia (dates disputed).

300 CE - 400 CE: Rise of Christianity in Egypt replaces Heka and old religion with new model of belief.

300 CE: Belief in Apophis declines with the rise of Christianity. Rituals are abandoned.

313 CE: Roman emperor Constantine I tolerates Christianity.

314 CE: Armenia adopts Christianity as the state religion.

314 CE: Saint Gregory the Illuminator is made the first bishop of Armenia as Christianity is adopted by Tiridates the Great.

350 CE: Coptic script developed with the rise of Christianity and earlier Egyptian scripts forgotten.

376 CE: Fritigern formally converts to Arian Christianity in order to enter the Roman Empire.

391 CE: Christianity becomes official religion of Empire.

397 CE: Saint Ninian brings Christianity to Scotland, rise of literacy and written history.

397 CE: St. Ninian begins conversion of Picts to Christianity.

400 CE - 500 CE: Worship of Apis banned as Christianity becomes the dominant belief structure in Egypt.

415 CE: Cult of Amun proscribed by the new religion of Christianity. .

432 CE: St. Patrick comes to Ireland, lights fire announcing Christianity on Hill of Slane.

432 CE - 433 CE: St. Patrick arrives in Ireland and preaches at the Hill of Tara, announcing the advent of Christianity.

503 CE: Clovis converts to Christianity.

540 CE: Traditional date that the Kingdom of Dongola adopts Christianity.

611 CE - 643 CE: Reign of Cynegils in Wessex; first West Saxon king to convert to Christianity and be baptized.

627 CE: Hilda of Whitby converts to Christianity along with Edwin's court.

664 CE: Synod of Whitby; Oswiu of Northumbria decides in favor of Roman Catholicism over Celtic Christianity.

772 CE - 804 CE: The Saxon Wars; Charlemagne defeats the Saxons and establishes Christianity in Saxony.

829 CE - 831 CE: The Frankish missionary St. Ansgar (801-865 CE) first introduces the Swedes to Christianity in the Viking trading town of Birka.

995 CE - 1000 CE: Reign of Olaf Tryggvason in Norway; forcible conversion of populace to Christianity diminishes Thor's status.

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