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Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

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  • Jesus of Nazareth
    33

    Jesus of Nazareth

    He was born into this world and he was very generous. And the Romans hung him up on a cross because of his beliefs.
  • Paul of Tarsus
    64

    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul was a follower of Jesus Christ. He is considered one of the founders of religion.
  • Great Fire of Rome
    64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Nero caused the great fire to frame the Christians saying that they were having a secret meeting. The fire destroyed some of Rome.
  • Roman Rule of Israel Begins
    70

    Roman Rule of Israel Begins

    The Romans ended up fighting the Jewish people and destroyed Jerusalem.
  • The Great Persecution
    303

    The Great Persecution

    It was to persecute the Christians and kill them because the Romans wanted to ban their culture because Romans believed in multiple gods and the Christians believed in one god and allowed women and people who were poor to be a part of their culture.
  • Battle of the Milvian Bridge
    312

    Battle of the Milvian Bridge

    Constantine and Maxentius fought over Rome. It was a defining moment for Rome.
  • Edict of Milan
    313

    Edict of Milan

    It was to let all religions and all cultures be practiced in Rome. People were no longer killed for their beliefs.
  • Constantine the Great
    337

    Constantine the Great

    He had the dream of the cross before a battle and he won. And then he stopped persecuting Christians.