Augustine of Hippo
North African theologian who converted in Milan and became Bishop of Hippo; his Confessions and City of God shaped Western thought.
| Lived | AD 354 – AD 430 |
| Known as | Theologian |
| Birthplace or main place | Thagaste |
| Places on the map | Carthage, Milan, Rome |
ThagasteSee the world of Augustine of Hippo in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of AD 300) | At death (map of AD 400) |
|---|---|---|
| Thagaste | Rome (Maximian) | Western Roman Empire |
| Carthage | Rome (Maximian) | Western Roman Empire |
| Milan | Rome (Maximian) | Western Roman Empire |
| Rome | Rome (Maximian) | Western Roman Empire |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 410 | Alaric's Visigoths sack Rome | Rome |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. AD 355 – AD 415 | Hypatia | Philosopher and mathematician |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.