Credited author of the Gospel of Mark and Christian saint; traditionally identified with John Mark (20-68). Mark the Evangelist was born around 20 CE in what is now Palestine. Mark the Evangelist is remembered as a presbyter and evangelist, a citizen of Ancient Rome. Positions held included Patriarch of Alexandria.
Before and after
- 10 CEBirth of Linus
- 31 August 12 CEBirth of Caligula
- 19 August 14 CEDeath of Augustus
- 17 CEDeath of Ovid
- c. 20 CEBirth of Mark the Evangelist
- c. 20 CEConstruction of the Roman Theatre of Orange
- from 30 CE to 375 CEKushan Empire
- from c. 30 CE to 325 CEEarly Christianity
- 7 April 30 CECrucifixion of Jesus
More in Art, literature & culture
- 551 BCEBirth of Confucius
- 6th century BCEOrigins of Judaism
- c. 375 BCEWriting of the Allegory of the Cave
- 33 CEOrigins of Christianity
- 381 CEFirst Council of Constantinople
- from 22 June 431 CE to 31 July 431 CEFirst Council of Ephesus
The era
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