Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Emperor Theodosius

336 BCE

He would issue the Edict of Thessalonica where it would make Christianity the main religion practiced in the Roman Empire. In February of the year, he had declared a decree that would require all of the religions to follow the Trinity. As Rome was splitting he would be the last emperor that would rule both the East and the West. He would die on January 17, 395 AD.

Edict of Milan

313 BCE

After the Battle at the Milvian, Constantine believed that Christ had a part in the triumph of the war. Soon he met with Lucius to issue the Edict of Milan. The signing would remove restrictions for Christian Worship and return the taken land back to the churches. As Lucius and Constantine fought in the later years Constantine would win again believing that it was due to Christ and eventually legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312 BCE

This would be the battle that would put Constantine as the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. At the Milvian Bridge over the Tiber River, Constantine and Maxentius would battle. Constantine would win the battle. This would further Constantine in the path to end Tetrarchy.

Constantine the Great

306 BCE

Constantine became the first Chrisitan Roman emperor. During his rule, he would bring great prosperity for the Christians where he would be able to make the Edict of Milan. He would be the key factor to the beginning of Christianity spreading in the Roman Empire. He considered a good and popular leader at the time.

Great Persecution of 303 AD

303 BCE

The emperors, Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius would revoke the rights of Christians. They would be put up for sacrifice where around 3000 Christians would die. Sacrifice would include being murdered by fire or even wild animals. This was due to the Christians that were told to follow the gods of the Roman Empire ultimately declined resulting in death.

Perpetua

101 BCE

Perpetua had been in preparation for her baptism when her and 5 other people would be persecuted. At age 22 she would be put into an arena for the wild animals to kill the Christians. However, even after surviving the wild animals she was killed by a sword to please the crowd. Even with an infant son, she would die on March 7, 203.

Roman Rule of Isael (Begins)

66 BCE

In 66 AD, the Jewish - Roman war began. At the time of the war, Nero was the emperor. The Jews had protested against taxes causing the war to become more intense. The Romans would destroy many figures in Jerusalem like the Temple of Jerusalem. It eventually would end in 70 AD making the war lasting 4 years/

Great Fire of Rome

64 BCE

Nero, the Roman Emperor at the time wanted to rebuild Rome from the ground up. He decided to start a fire at the Circus Maximus that would last six days. During the fire, he would play music enjoying himself as his people suffered. By the time the fire had ended, 2/3 of Rome had been burnt down. As the people blamed Nero, Nero would blame the fire on the Christians.

Paul of Tarsus

4 BCE

He was considered the most person in Christianity after Jesus. He would turn the religion from small worship to 2 billion people worshiping. He would travel the Mediterranean sea for thousands of miles spreading the religion. He would turn into the Apostle of Jesus. His era would end when he would be decapitated in 62-64 CE>

Jesus of Nazareth

4 BCE

Nazareth became the leader of the Christian religion. He would be the one who would turn water into the wine, also known as the first miracle. Became a natural-born leader when he would lead 12 apostles. Even raising Lazarus from the dead. He would claim that he was the son of God which caused him to be crucified. However 3 days later he rose from the dead.