Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

64 BCE

Israel was conquered by the Romans in the year 64 BCE

Birth of Jesus of Nazareth

6

Although born in Bethlehem, according to Matthew and Luke, Jesus was a Galilean from Nazareth, a village near Sepphoris. With his birth, a new religion begun. (Christianity)

The great fire of Rome

64

The great fire of Rome was an urban fire that caused destruction throughout the city until it was brought under control six days after. A small Christian settlement was not affected so they were blamed.

Paul of Tarsus Death

64

Paul the Apostle, commonly known as Saint Paul and also known by his Jewish name Saul of Tarsus, was an apostle who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. Being one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. He was decapitated in the year 64

Perpetua's Death

203

Considered a saint by the christian church, Perpetua was a member of the Christian religion who showed her loyalty for Christianity. She was a married noblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant she was nursing. Died in March 7 203 in one of the christian persecutions.

The great persecution

303

The Great persecution was the last and most severe persecution of Christians

Constantine rise to the power

306

Constantine became an emperor in the year 306 and legalized the freedom of religion.

The Battle of the Milvian Bridge

312

One day Constantine had a revelation "Quo signo vincet" at the same time he saw a symbol on the sky. He made his soldiers wear that symbol on their shields during the battle. The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius on 28 October 312. This Battle was one by Constantine, who afterwards was launched to power.

The edict of Milan

313

The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius, that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire. The letter was issued in February, 313 AD, shortly after the emperor Diocletian and stopped the unfair treatment of Christians.

Theodosius the great

379

Theodosius I, also known as Theodosius the Great, was Roman Emperor from AD 379 to AD 395, as the last emperor to rule over both the eastern and the western halves of the Roman Empire. On accepting his elevation, he campaigned against Goths and other barbarians who had invaded the empire.