Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire 555

Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

63 BCE

when the Romes final took over Israel and gained control over the Empire was Massive, but flattened out / spread ed out thine. ruling Israel helped the Romes moves thru the content faster. the Romes know that there way of living/ religion couldn't be flatten . so they allowed the Israels to live the same and there religion as long as they are peaceful, follow the rules and pay the taxes. this leads to the rise of Christianity as they are not banish by Rome in the first place.

Jesus of Nazareth

1 CE

The first leader of early Jews and Christians in the first century.he told other Jews on how to follow God the best, He was arrested and sented over to the Roman government, and crucified. After his death, the followers believed that he comes back from death, and the community they formed eventually became the early Christians.

The Great Fire Of Rome

64

the fire begins in the circus maximum in the night of July 19th . the fire burned for days before it was under controlled. 2/3 of Rome were damaged. and later there's the rumors that Nero the leader at that point started the fire to make more room for the new palace also called the golden house. there's also rumor spread that the Christians were the reason for the fire to began. which lead to the dislike of Christianity. the fire officially ended at the 23 of July 64 AD

Paul the Apostle

64

he's a very important figure to Cristanty. he also founded couple of churches. is belived that on his way he saw Jesus appeared to him in great light and as white as snow. he got blinded but later his vision was restored and he started to spread that Jesus is the true Savior and the son of god

Perpetua

203

Perpetua and Felicity were Christian martyrs she's a married noblewoman,is believed that she died in 22 at the execution

The Great Persecution

303

on the 23 of February the great persecution have begone churches and scripture have started getting burned into ashes.Some Christians refused to surrender their scriptures at the cost of their own lives,they were also deprived of the right to petition the courts making them subjects for judicial target they can't defend them self in court. Christian in military were deprived of their ranks, and freedmen have became slave. thousands of Christian were torched to death/sacrificed to the other gods.

Constantine the Great

306

Constantine the Great also know as Aurelius Constantinus Augustus. he ruled from 306 to 337 AD.he was the son of a army officer. he got ranked to Augustus in 305.During his rule lots of cilver war Brock out including the battle of the milvian brige. is believed that he see a cross to believe that the battle of Milvian Bridge is protected under the Christian god. after the battle is the turning point of Christianity as people can worship in the public and no longer fear for persecution.

Battle of the Milvian Bridge

312

the battle of milvian brige was originally fighted to gain control to both side of the empire. Eusebius of Caesarea recounts that Constantine and his troops had visions sent by the Christian God. Is like angles holding a cross. As a meaning of blessing from the Christian god to win. he had the early sigh of Cristain in greek.

Edict of Milan

313

is a letter that two Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius sighed. this letter stopped the persecution of Christianity. this letter allowed Christians to freely practice there religion and do worshiping. this later ties to the rise of Christianity because now they can be freely practiced the message attracted more followers that don't need to worries about there live

Theodosius the Great

379

last ruler that ruled both part of the roman empire. he is knowned to go against the early Germans his also know by the building of Nicene Christianity, is the official state church of Rome. after his death he is considered a saint.