Key Dates Flashcards

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What happened in 29 AD?

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Jesus Death, Resurrection and Ascension (Acts 1)
Day of Pentecost – 3,000 baptized and God’s spiritual Kingdom on earth begins. (Acts 2)

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Who was emperor from 14 to 37 AD?

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Tiberius

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What happened in 30 AD?

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Peter and John arrested by Sanhedrin. (Acts 4)

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What happened in 32 AD?

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-Joseph (Barnabas), a Levite from Cyprus, sells a field. (Acts 4)

-Ananias and Sapphira die. (Acts 5)

-Apostles arrested twice and then flogged. (Acts 5)

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What happened in 33 AD?

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Seven “deacons” are chosen.. (Acts 6)
A large number of priests believe. (Acts 6)

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What happened in 34 AD?

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-Stephen arrested and stoned by Sanhedrin. (Acts 6 and 7)
-Saul persecutes the church in Jerusalem. (Acts 8)
-Philip goes to Samaria. (Acts 8)
-Philip baptizes the Ethiopian Treasurer. (Acts 8)

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What happened in 35 AD?

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-Saul converted in Damascus. (Acts 9)
-Saul leaves for Arabia. (Galatians 1:17)

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What happened in 36 AD?

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Saul is in Arabia. (Galatians 1:18)

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What happened in 37 AD?

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Saul is in Arabia. (Galatians 1:18)

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Who was emperor from 37 to 41 AD?

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Caligula

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What happened in 38 AD?

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-Saul goes to Jerusalem. (Acts 9)
-Barnabas introduces Saul to the Apostles. (Acts 9)
-Saul stays with Peter 15 days. (Gal.1:18-19)
-Because of persecution from preaching the Word, Saul flee to Tarsus in Cilicia. (Acts 9)

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What happened in 39 AD?

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-Saul preaches in Cilicia and Syria for five years. (Galatians 1:21)
-Peter called to Caesarea by Cornelius. (Acts10)

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What happened in 40 AD?

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  • Peter has to defend having preached in a Gentile house to the Jerusalem Church Leaders. (Acts 11)
  • Disciples from Cyprus and Cyrene in North Africa come to Antioch in Syria and preach to the Gentiles. (Acts11)
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What happened in 41 AD?

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Caligula assassinated;

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Who was emperor from 41 to 54 AD?

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Claudius

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What happened in 42 AD?

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Barnabas is sent to visit the church in Antioch by the Jerusalem Church. (Acts11)

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What happened in 44 AD?

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  • Antioch Church sends Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem with an offering. (Acts 11)
  • James is beheaded. He is the first Apostle to be martyred. Peter is arrested but an angel releases him. (Acts 12)
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What happened in 43 AD?

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-Barnabas brings Saul back from Tarsus to teach in the church in Syrian Antioch. (Acts 11)
-Disciples are called “Christians” first in Antioch. (Acts 11)
-Rome invades Britain

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What happened in 45 AD?

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  • John Mark leaves Jerusalem to go to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. (Acts 12)
  • James writes James from Jerusalem
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What happened in 46 AD?

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Paul and Barnabas leave for first missionary journey. (Acts 13)

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What happened in 47 AD?

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  • Peter comes to Antioch in Syria. (Galatians 2:11)
  • Paul and Barnabas travel in the Roman Province of Galatia to Pisidan Antioch, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe. (Acts 13 and 14)
  • James sends Jews from Jerusalem to Antioch. Judaizers confuse the Antioch Church. (Galatians 2:12)
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What happened in 48 AD?

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  • Paul returns through the same cities then goes back to Antioch. (Acts 14)
  • Peter and Barnabas are led astray by Judaizers from Jerusalem. (Galatians 2:13-14)
  • Paul opposes Peter and the Judaizers. (Galatians 2:14)
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What happened in 49 AD?

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  • To resolve the conflict of Judaism and Christianity on the issue of circumcision, the Jerusalem Council is held. (Acts 15; Galatians 2:1-10)
  • The “authoritative letter” from James, the Apostles and Jerusalem Elders is sent out to all the churches teaching that circumcision is not necessary for salvation. (Acts 15)
  • Paul and Barnabas sadly separate over John Mark. (Acts 15)
  • Paul leaves on his Second Missionary Journey through Galatia to Troas. (Acts 15 and 16)
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23
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When did Paul write Galatians?

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49 AD

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What did Roman Historian Suetonius write in 49 AD?

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Records that Emperor Claudius expelled Jews from Rome. He wrote that Claudius “expelled the Jews from Rome since they rioted constantly at the instigation of Chrestus (Christ).”

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What happened in 50 AD?

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  • In Troas (four miles from ancient Troy), Paul sees a vision of a Macedonian man calling Paul to preach in Europe. (Acts 16)
  • Paul goes to Philippi. (Acts 16)
  • Paul preaches in Thessalonica and starts a church and a riot. (Acts 17)
  • Paul goes to Berea but then flees to Athens. (Acts 17)
  • Rome founds the city of Londinium (or London) in Britain.
  • Paul then goes to Corinth alone without money and gets a job as a tentmaker and meets Priscilla & Aquila. (Acts 18)
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26
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When did John Mark write his Gospel?

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In the 50’s AD

27
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When did Matthew write his Gospel?

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Sometime in the 50’s or 60’s AD.

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What happened in 51 AD?

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  • Silas and Timothy bring an offering to Paul from Macedonia who has started the Corinthian Church. (Acts 18)
  • Paul responds to Thessalonians with a letter – 1 Thessalonians.
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Where did Paul write 1 & 2 Thessalonians?

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Paul writes from Corinth

30
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What happened in 52 AD?

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  • Paul writes 2 Thessalonians in response to questions from Thessalonica.
  • Paul leaves Corinth in the spring and sails for Ephesus. (Acts 18)
  • Paul leaves Corinth and sails to Ephesus. He reasoned in the synagogue and left Aquila and Priscilla in Ephesus. (Acts 18)
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What happened in 53 AD?

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  • Paul spends time in Antioch. (Acts 18)
  • Paul begins his Third Missionary Journey traveling through Galatia and Phrygia. (Acts 18)
  • In Ephesus, Aquila and Priscilla explain the gospel to Apollos. Apollos goes to Corinth, then Paul arrives in Ephesus. (Acts 18)
  • Paul stays in Ephesus for three years.
32
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What happened in 54 AD?

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  • Paul sends Timothy into Macedonia. (Acts 19)
  • Nero, age 16 is Emperor from 54 – 68 AD
33
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What happened in 55 AD?

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  • Paul writes the Corinthians his 1 st of 4 letters (not 1 Cor.) mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:9. In Ephesus Paul writes & sends his second letter known as 1 Corinthians to Corinth.
  • Paul writes a third letter (which we do not have) in Ephesus and sends it to Corinth. (2 Corinthians 2:3-4; 7:8-9,12) Titus carries this letter and stays to fix the church. (2 Corinthians 7:13-15)
34
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Where did Paul write corinthians from?

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Ephesus

35
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What happened in 56 AD?

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  • In the fall Paul leaves Ephesus for Corinth and goes through Troas and into Macedonia. In Macedonia Paul writes his fourth letter to the Corinthians known as Second Corinthians (2 Corinthians 2:13; 7:5)
  • Paul follows them into Corinth to spend the winter in Corinth. (1 Corinthians 16:6)
36
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Where did Paul write 2nd Corinthians?

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Macedonia

37
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What happened in 57 AD?

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  • In the spring, Paul writes to the Roman Church from Corinth and sends the Letter of Romans with Phoebe to Rome. (Romans 16:1)
  • Paul sails to Jerusalem and is arrested. (Acts 21)
  • Paul is placed in prison in Jerusalem at Fort Antonia and appears before the Sanhedrin. (Acts 22 and 23)
  • Jews plan to kill Paul so Paul is transferred to Caesarea. (Acts 23)
  • Paul is in prison in Caesarea for two years, where Paul appears before Felix. (Acts 24)
38
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Where was Romans written?

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Corinth

39
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When did Luke write the Gospel of Luke?

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When Paul is imprisoned in in Caesarea from 57-59 AD

40
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What happened in 59 AD?

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  • Paul appears before Festus and King Herod Agrippa II. (Acts 25 and 26)
  • Paul appeals to Caesar, so Paul is sent to Rome by Festus and Agrippa. (Acts 25)
  • In an attempt to beat the coming winter, a ship of prisoner with Paul leaves for Rome. Paul advised the commanding centurion, Julius, to harbor on Crete but they decided to go onto Phoenix. The ship was blown off course and is shipwrecked in Malta. (Acts 27)
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What happened in 60 AD?

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Paul arrives in Rome and is allowed to live by himself with a Roman soldier to guard him (Acts 28)

42
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What did Paul write in 60 AD?

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He wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon

43
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When did Luke write Acts?

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Luke wrote acts during Paul’s imprisonment (60-62 AD)

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What happened in 62 AD?

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Paul is released from Roman imprisonment. Paul may have gone to Spain, but more likely spends time in the churches he established.

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What happened in 63 AD?

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James, the Lord’s brother, is martyred in Jerusalem.

46
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Where did Paul write 1 Timothy?

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Macedonia

47
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What happened in 64 AD?

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  • Paul spends time in Crete. Then leaves Titus there. (Titus 1)
  • Paul goes to Corinth and writes Titus the epistle called Titus. Paul writes Titus from Corinth;
  • The Great Fire of Rome. Nero blames the Christians
  • Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem is completed. It was began in
    20 BC.
48
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When did Peter write 1 Peter?

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64 AD in Rome

49
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What happened in 65 AD?

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Paul travels through Macedonia and Asia.

50
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What book of the bible was written in 65 AD?

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2 Peter and Jude

51
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What happened in 66 AD?

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  • Paul is arrested again in Rome. While in prison, Paul writes to Timothy in Ephesus his last epistle called 2 Timothy.
  • Peter and his wife are arrested.
  • Jews revolt against Rome in Judea; led by the Zealots who drive the Romans from Jerusalem
52
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What book of the Bible was written in 66 BC?

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2 Timothy

53
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What happened in 67 AD?

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  • Paul and Peter are executed by Nero – Paul as a Roman citizen is beheaded; Peter and his wife are crucified. Peter not believing that he is “worthy” to be crucified like Jesus and his wife asks to be crucified upside down.
  • Rome is at war with Judea
54
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What happened in 68 AD?

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  • The book of Hebrews is written.
  • Nero commits suicide, then Galba is Emperor from 68 – 69 AD… So begins the Year of Four Emperors.
55
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Who wrote Hebrews?

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The book of Hebrews is written by an unknown author – perhaps Barnabas or Apollos in the late 60’s before the fall of Jerusalem.

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What happened in 69 AD?

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  • Ignatius (35-110 AD) becomes Bishop in Antioch, Syria. Knew Peter and Paul.
  • Otho is Emperor for 3 months 69 AD and Vitellius is Emperor for 8 months 69 AD. General Vespasian is Emperor from 69 – 79 AD.
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What happened in 70 AD?

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  • July 1st, Titus assaults Jerusalem’s walls with battering rams.
  • August 8th, Fort Antonia is destroyed.
  • August 29th, Rome’s 10th Legion burns Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem after a nine-month siege of the city.
  • Josephus records that Rome took 50 tons
    of gold and silver from Jerusalem.
  • Titus conquerors Jerusalem. He is Emperor from 79 – 81 AD.
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What happened in 71 AD?

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  • Emperor Vespasian and his son General Titus enter and parade through the streets with the plundered treasure from Jerusalem.
  • Many believe that the Jerusalem gold was used to finance the building of the Coliseum in Rome. The Coliseum opens in 80 AD.
59
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What happened in 73 AD?

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Masada falls to Rome

60
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What happened in 80 AD?

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John writes the Gospel of John and 1, 2 3 John from Ephesus in the 80’s..

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What happened in 88 AD?

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Clement (30-100) becomes Bishop of the church in Rome. Clement worked alongside Paul. (Philippians 4)

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What happened in 94 AD?

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John sent to the Isle of Patmos by Emperor Domitian.

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What happened in 95 AD?

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  • John receives the Revelation of Jesus while on the Isle of Patmos and sends it to the Seven Churches of Asia. (Revelation 2 and 3)
  • John writes Revelation on the Isle of Patmos
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What happened in 96 AD?

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John is released from Patmos and returns to Ephesus. On September 18, 96 AD Domitian (Emperor from 81 – 96 AD) is assassinated by his political enemies in the Senate. Nerva Dis Emperor from 96 – 98 AD and releases Domitian’s political enemies.

65
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What happened in 98 AD?

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Trajan is Emperor from 98 – 117 AD

66
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What happened in 100 AD?

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The last apostle of Jesus, John, dies of natural causes in Ephesus.