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Period: 37 to 67
Travels of Paul
Paul converted to Christianity on the road of Damascus. Paul was the one who came up with the doctrine that would turn Christianity from a small sect of Judaism into a worldwide faith that was open to all. In his three missionary journeys, Paul covered eight thousand miles by land and sea. The Roman roads helped him travel to many cities including, Amphipolis, Apollonia, Thessalonica, Antioch, during his journeys. -
Period: 64 to 64
The Great Fire of Rome
The Great Fire of Rome began in the merchant shops around Circus Maximus on the night of July 19. Eventually after six days the fire was brought under control. However, before anyone could measure the damage it reignited and burned for another three days, destroying two thirds of Rome. The Roman Emperor Nero blamed the fire on the Christian community in the city causing the empire's first persecution against them. -
312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
Constantine was the Roman Emperor who won a miraculous victory at Milvian Bridge. According to legend, the night before the battle Constantine was commanded in a dream to "delineate the heavenly sign on the shields of his soldiers". He listened to these commandes and marked the shields with a sign described as a latin cross with its upper end rounded in a p-like fashion. -
313
Edict of Milan
The Edict of Milan was the agreement to treat Christians kindly within the Roman empire, signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius. The Edict of Milan gave Christianity a legal status, therefore freeing Christians from having to worry about persecution by the government. Constantine was baptised on his deathbed. -
Period: 379 to 395
Theodosius' Reign
The Roman emperor Theodosius issued the Edict of Thessalonica, which made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.