Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

Roman rule of Israel

37 BCE

Herod took the throne and granted unlimited autonomy, he was a very powerful king. After his death, Judea was under Roman administration. He was angry against Jewish life and brought Jerusalem to to ground, selling them into slavery.

Jesus of Nazareth

4 BCE

Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus, was born on December 25 in the Roman Empire. He is the believed son of God and the start to Christianity. His origins are written in the Bible, the religion he preached was spread throughout the city of Rome. Later, spread further until it was populated around the world.

Paul of Tarsus

64

St. Paul had a big impact on Christianity and was considered to be the most important person in the history of Christianity. He was a religious leader and he influenced the spread of Christianity.

Great Fire of Rome

64

The fire was thought to be started by Nero, he wanted to burn and rebuild Rome how he wanted it. He danced and played his fiddle during the flames. People started to blame Nero, so he pointed the blame towards the Christians. People who practiced Christianity were seen as evil.

Perpetua

181

Perpetua disobeyed the Roman governor because he thought the practice of Christianity was seen as a threat and disrespectful to the gods. If Christians refused to sacrifice for the Roman gods, they would be tortured and persecuted. Perpetua died on March 7, 203 CE.

Great persecution of 303 CE

303

This was the biggest persecution of the Christians. The Christians wanted rights to practice whatever religion they like. There were laws issued under the imprisonment and persecution of their religion. This was the end of torture for the people who refused to sacrifice under multiple Gods.

Constantine the Great

312

Ending in 337 CE, Constantine came to power and had a strange vision. He claimed to see angels telling him to fight under the worship of one God. Later, he had a dream about winning a battle for Christianity, so he decided to take on war. He decorated the shields with the Christian symbols and won the war.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

The battle was fought for Christianity, it was Constantine against Maxentius. Constantine was fighting for Christianity and his vision and beliefs. While Maxentius was fighting against Christianity, he believed that they should be imprisoned and persecuted. Constantine won the battle and this became the starting point for the spread of Christianity.

Edict of Milan

313

The Edict of Milan was a letter that announced religious freedom and the right to practice Christianity. This granted favors to the Christian church and allowed everybody to study their religions freely. The letter was signed by Constantine Roman emperor, and others.

Emperor Theodosius

347

Ending January 11, 395 CE, Theodosius was known for making Rome into a whole and joining together the Easter and Western halves of Rome. He solved multiple problems against the invasion of goths.