rise of Christianity

By jackgoff13
  • 64 BCE

    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul was a follower or disciple of Jesus and helped spread Christianity. His name used to be saul but now its paul.
  • 4 BCE

    Jesus of Nazareth

    Nazareth is the city of Christianity is where the angel Gabriel told Mary that she would give birth to Jesus. Jesus is God's son and God sent him to be the ultimate sacrifice so that sins would be forgiven.
  • 64

    great fire of Rome

    the fire of Rome was started by Nero was tod to have set Rome on fire so he could rebuild Rome as he wanted it to be. The fire lasted a whole six days and was very destructive.
  • 66

    Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

    the first Jewish war. it was put down by roman emperors.
  • 203

    Perpetua

    Christian martyr.
  • 272

    Constantine the great

    Constantine was an emperor and he was the first Christian Roman emperor he ruled from 306 to 337. Made the Edict of Milan for Rome and his place called Constantinople.
  • 303

    The Great Persecution

    Diocletian pretty much persecuted everyone Christan aka that did follow traditional belives.
  • 304

    edict of Milan

    Proclaimed that Christian won't be persecuted anymore and pretty much freedom of religion.
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Constantine victory gave him total control of west roman empire paving the way to have Christianity be the main religion fo the roman empire and ultimately Europe.
  • 347

    Emperor Theodosius

    emperor and wanted to get rid of barbarians and goths