Events from 50

St. Paul begins second missionary journey - travels through Asia Minor and Greece, establishes churches in Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth

Council of Jerusalem - Gentiles accepted without full Torah observance, first major Judaizer controversy resolved

Fire-setting mining technique widespread - Romans heat rock with fire then quench with vinegar to fracture ore veins

Glass wine bottles appear - Romans develop glass-blowing, create first wine bottles though amphorae remain standard