Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Jesus of Nazareth

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He was born to a family of Nazareth. He was the King of the Jews. He helped and healed a lot of people. People persecuted him and didn't believe he was the savior. He died on a cross his people didn't believe he had the power to overthrow the empire. He did a lot of miracles for other people.

Roman Rule of Israel

63

Herod was the king of Israel. He did not believe the Christians. After he died Judea was under the Romans control. The Romans defeated the Jews and so many Jews perished. There temple and city were completely destroyed. The Jews were hurt or sold as slaves. The people did not treat them right and there was only a few left.

Great Fire of Rome (From July 18, 64 - July 23, 64)

64

A huge fire started in the Circus Maximus. It caused 10 of the Rome districts to burn down. Historians don't exactly know what Nero was doing during this fire. Some say he caused the fire but others say he didn't. He then blamed the Christians for this fire and said it was there fault.

Paul of Tarsus

67

He was an apostle who taught about Jesus Christ. Some people believed him and others thought he was wrong. He was one of the greatest leaders back then. He was a active missionary who taught others and helped them understand about Christ. He wrote in the bible for others to hear his teachings too.

Perpetua (181 - March 7,203)

181

She wrote the passion of the saints. She helped influence a lot of people. She wrote a lot of her work in her journal which is a very important document even now. When she was going to die she gave her journal to another christian so they could keep it going. Then they wrote in it for her after she died. It has a lot of important information about people's life's back then.

Constantine the Great (February 27, 272- May 22,337)

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He left his wife to marry the stepdaughter of Maximiam. He was an official ruler. Constantine made the Christians stop being persecuted.
He said Christians should not be distracted form world things because of there religion. He wanted to be baptized but didn't have the chance to before he died.

Great Persecution (303)

303

The Christians were killed because of there beliefs. All of the Romans thought they were wrong and wanted them gone. The Roman leader blamed the Christians for everything even when it wasn't there fault. They threw them into these cages or just hurt them. Some were put on crosses and died that way. They were not treated well and people wanted none of them left.

Battle of Milvian Bridge (Started on October 28,312)

312

Two Roman Empires fought against each other a the Milvian Bridge. Named after an important route called Tiber. This battle was the beginning of Constantine's conversion to Christianity. Constantine had a vision for how he wanted to win the war. There system began to collapse after he died.

Edict of Milan

313

This was a letter signed by the Romans. It talked about the religious Roman empire. It helped stop the persecution of the Christians. This letter helped the Christians become free and be treated good again. It allowed them to worship who ever they wanted and not be treated bad.

Emperor Theodosius (January 11,347 - January 17,395)

379

Theodosius was a Roman Emperor in 379. He was the last one to rule over the Eastern and Western area. He went against the Goths and Barbarians in a war. He had the German tribes trade land and goods to help each other out. He raised taxes for everyone and made them pay more. The people got mad at him for higher taxes.