# Book of Revelation (c. 95)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/95-book-of-revelation
Location: Patmos, Asia
Themes: Scripture

John of Patmos writes the Apocalypse to the churches of Asia Minor during a time of pressure under Roman rule. At this point in the timeline (c. 95), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement I (c. 88 – c. 97). Dates for the earliest bishops of Rome are traditional and uncertain.

## Why it matters
Book of Revelation mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Book of Revelation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Revelation)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Book of Revelation](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Book+of+Revelation)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)