Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

By PanCakeroo
  • Period: 4 BCE to 33

    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jewish preacher and religious leader. Believed to be the incarnation of God the Son. He preached of Christianity his entire life. Nailed to a cross and died in his thirties.
  • Period: 4 BCE to 63

    Paul of Tarsus

    Saint Paul was an apostle who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. He was well known, taking advantage of this to spread Christianity. He would write letters to those faithful to Christ, telling them to keep their faith strong. All though he was arrested for his faith, he continued to write his letters.
  • Period: 6 to 135

    Roman Rule of Israel

  • 64

    The Great Fire of Rome

    This was an urban fire that caused great devastation throughout the city of Rome. It lasted nearly six days. Emperor Nero has been blamed for starting the fire, as well as given credit for helping the people.
  • Period: 181 to 203

    Perpetua

    She was a Christian martyr of the third century. She and Felicity both died in Carthage with other Christians.
  • Period: 303 to 313

    Great Persecutioin

    Romans targeted Christian leaders, demolished buildings, and attempted to burn manuscripts. This was all to try to wipe out Christianity for good. With all of this public, the Christian faith began to grow, eventually turning the emperor himself Christian.
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine the Great

    Constantine was the first Christian Roman emperor. He met with the church and its leaders to bring peace. In February 313, Constantine met with Licinius to created the Edict of Milan
  • Period: 312 to 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius. It takes place on the Milvian Bridge which is an important route over the Tiver river. Constantine won, ending the Tetrarchy and gaining sole rule of Rome.
  • Period: 313 to 313

    Edict of Milan

    This was an agreement to allow Christians fairly with their beliefs and practices. In other words, it said that the Roman Empire would have religious tolerance.
  • Period: 379 to 395

    Emperor Theodosius

    The last emperor to rule both the eastern and western halves of the empire. Theodosius also established Christianity as the state religion. Eventually he became Emperor of the East side of the Roman Empire