fourth century
Constantine's era roughly
The fourth century is the period from 301 to 400 CE (or AD).
In historical writing, centuries are numbered one ahead of the years they contain—the 300s fall in the fourth century, the 1900s in the twentieth.
Constantine converted to Christianity in the fourth century.
The term typically refers to CE unless otherwise specified.
- Roman EmpireAncient state from Augustus onward
- Edict of MilanAncient tolerance proclamation
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
- early churchFirst-century Christian communities
- monasticismCloistered religious living
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fourth centurytwenty-first century
Years 2001 through 2100
twentieth century · modern era · distant future · nineteenth century · contemporary times
fourth centurytwelfth century
Years 1101 to 1200
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