Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

By MaggieEScott
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    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth
    The son of God, his life and teachings were the basis of Christianity.
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    The Great Fire of Rome

    The Great Fire of Rome
    On July of 64 AD, a fire broke out along Circus Maximus, the fire wasn't like other fires that Rome had seen, it lasted for six days before it was controlled, it then re lit and continued to burn for another three days. It burned 10 of Rome's 14 districts. Nero was blamed for the fire as previously, Nero had asked the senate to build an elaborate series of palaces in honor of him but the senate declined. Many people suspect he started the fire so that he could rebuild Rome.
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    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul of Tarsus
    Paul of Tarsus or Paul the Apostle had great influence on early christianity with his teachings and letters on the relationship between God and Jesus and also on the human relationship with the divine.
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    Roman Rule of Israel

    Roman Rule of Israel
    Herod was king at the time, Titus led forces into Jerusalem and brought it to the ground defeating all Jewish outposts.
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    Perpetua

    Perpetua
    A young woman of noble birth that was prosecuted at the age of 22 in Carthage for being a Christian.
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    The Great Persecution

    The Great Persecution
    Emperors Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius issued a serious of commands that took away the legal rights of Christians requiring them that they comply with traditional practices, anyone who didn't comply was persecuted.
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    Constantine the Great

    Constantine the Great
    Constantine is most well known for his change in capital in Rome to Constantinople, the city named after him. He is also very well known for his acceptance of the Christian religion creating the Edict of Milan.
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    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Battle of Milvian Bridge
    A battle between Constantine and Maxentius. There is was a Roman rule that no emperor is to cross the Tiber with an intact army but Constantine feared what would happen if he went unarmed so he crossed and ultimately won taking control of Rome.
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    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    Signed by Constantine and Licinious that allowed religious toleration and ended the persecution of Christians.
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    Emperor Theodosius

    Emperor Theodosius
    Theodosius issued the Edict of Thessalonica which made Christianity the official religion of Rome.