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37 BCE
Roman Rule of Israel
-Herod had taken King and had taken over Jerusalem
-The Romans had risen the cities back up to fix them
-Christianity had started to spread
-Through most of the New Testament, Rome had Israel power, and that is why Jesus was crucified by the Romans
-This helped Roman Catholic to spread -
5 BCE
Jesus of Nazareth
-Jesus was born in Bethlehem, making Christmas.
-The Roman army had crucified Jesus
-He was a Carpenter
-His mom was Mary the Virgin
-He had Twelve Disciples -
64
Great Fire of Rome
-On the night of July 18th, 64ad the fire had broken out in the Circus Maximus
-Legend has long blamed Emperor Nero so that he can get rid of the Christians
-This was one of the biggest attempts at prosecuting the Christians in Rome
-10 of Rome's 14 districts where burned
-Some say it was also caused by slums who had lived in wooden apartments -
65
Paul of Tarsus
-Greek Speaking Jew
-He was a Saint
-Was a Roman Citizen.
-Founded the Church of Greece
-He was an Apostle -
181
Perpetua
-Christian Martyr
-Wrote the Passion of the Saints Perpetua and Felicity
-Has the oldest Diary
-Lived in Carthage modern Tunisia
-Among the first Christians to be arrested in Rome -
303
Great Persecution of 303
-Last Christian persecution
-When most of the Churches were knocked down
-Led by Diocletian
-7 Million Christians Persecuted
-2 Million killed -
306
Constantine the Great
-His birth name was Flavius Valerius Constantinus.
-He was not baptized until he was about to die.
-Died from Terminal Illness
-Had to kill his Wife and Son
-Ruled the Roman Empire until he had died. -
312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
-Started in an attempt to replace Diocletian
-It was a fight to become Empire
-Constantine had won the battle
-Considered one of the most important battles in Rome
-Constantine vs Maxentius -
313
Edict of Milan
-Permanently established Religion
-Made in an agreement by Constantine I and Licinius
-Happened in Milan (Mediolanum)
-Allowed Christians to live Freely in Rome
-Allowed multiple religions -
347
Emperor Theodosius
-Last Emperor to rule all of Rome before the split.
-Campaigned against Goths and Barbarians
-Made Christianity the "Roman Religion"
-Killed for High Treason
