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The Roman general Pompey conquered Jerusalem in 63 BC. Jewish and Roman cultures began to overlap in the centuries just before the Christian Era. Jewish-Roman tensions resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. Christianity became the legal religion of Rome and the Christian emperors persecuted Jewish people and restricted their rights
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Jesus of Nazareth / Jesus Christ is the "leader" of the Christian religion. As the bible says he was the son of god. Born 4 BC and Died 30 AD. He was crucified but a few days after he was resurrected and continued to spread Christianity.
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Born in 5 AD and died in 64 AD. Paul was dedicated to persecuting the disciples of Jesus. The resurrected Jesus appeared to him in a great light, blinding Paul for 3 days. Ananias of Damascus and Paul began to preach that Jesus of Nazareth is the Jewish Messiah and the Son of God.
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It took 6 days to extinguish. Emperor Nero caused the fire then blamed it on the Christians. Nero hired men to stop the people from trying to put it out. Started on 5-18-64 and ended at 5-24-64. This lead to the mass persecution of Christians.
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It took 6 days to extinguish. Emperor Nero caused the fire then blamed it on the Christians. Nero hired men to stop the people from trying to put it out. Started on 5-18-64 and ended at 5-24-64. This lead to the mass persecution of Christians.
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Born 181 AD, Died March 7, 203 AD. Also sorry couldnt find very much for this person:(
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He ruled from 306-337 AD. Died on May 22, 337 AD. Had a dream/vision about battle where if he wore the Christan symbol on his troop's shields, he would win. Created the "Edict of Mulan" and protected Christians.
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Great Persecution was the last and worst persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. If Christians wouldn't sacrifice for the Roman gods they faced death or imprisonment.
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Constantine won the battle and started on the path that led him to become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. Before the battle, Constantine had a vision where he saw the Christian symbol and he had it put on his soldier's shields and won the battle. Happened on the 28 October 312. Constantine had approximately 100,000 men, and Maxentius had approximately 75,000–120,000 men.
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Written on February 313 AD. Made the Christian religion legal and gave everyone the option of free religion. Signed by Constantine and Licinius. This was important because it was the point where Christianity was able to start to grow.
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Born on January 11, 347 and Died January 17, 395. He reigned from January 19, 379 – May 15, 392 as emperor in the East. And also he reigned the whole empire from May 15, 392 - January 17 395. He was the first to become emperor of Rome in forever and had full power over Rome.
