Solin, Croatia
7th century BCE
Ialysos, Greece
3rd century BCE
Thasos, Greece
6th century BCE
Górtyn, Greece
3200 BC
Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
663 BCE
Ascea, Italy
538-535 BCE
Bernalda, Italy
8th century BCE
Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts, France
2nd century BCE
Bitola, North Macedonia
c. 350 BCE
Chaniá, Greece
2000-3000 BC
Reggio Calabria, Italy
4th century BCE
Bacoli, Italy
8th century BCE
Malia, Greece
1900 BC
Tindari, Italy
396 BCE
Corfu, Greece
500 BCE
Corfu, Greece
610 BCE
Thasos, Greece
7th century BCE
Marinella di Selinunte, Italy
7th century BCE
Locri, Italy
5th century BCE
Province of Matera, Italy
6th century BCE
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.