Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

By 96639@psdschools.org
  • 63 BCE

    Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

    Roman Rule of Israel (begins)
    1. In 64 BCE, Rome took control of Syria.
    2. In 37 BCE, the Romans King Herod was appointed to rule Judea.
    3. Emperor Titus went to war with Jerusalem in 70 CE.
  • 1 BCE

    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth
    1. Jesus is believed the Messiah. Christianity is formed around this belief.
    2. He preformed miracles, such as healing the sick. He was generally disliked by Romans because of the belief that he was the son of God.
    3. He was crucified when he was around 30.
  • 53

    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul of Tarsus
    1. After Jesus ascended, Paul of Tarsus (or St Paul) wrote the epistles (letters).
    2. He became Christian whilst traveling to Damascus. He later walked more than a thousand miles all over the Mediterranean, converting people to Christianity.
    3. In 64 CE, he was executed, probably by Nero's order to kill Christians.
  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Great Fire of Rome
    1. Many used to believe that Nero caused the the fire, but that is unlikely true.
    2. The fire last for six days and engulfed a large amount of Rome.
    3. Despite all the destruction, only 6 people were known to be dead.
  • 272

    Constantine the Great

    Constantine the Great
    1. Was the first Christian emperor.
    2. Is said to have seen a giant cross in the sky with the message, 'In this sign, you will conquer'.
    3. Established the Edict of Milan.
  • 303

    Great Persecution of 303 CE

    Great Persecution of 303 CE
    1. The Christians would not do sacrifice to the Roman gods.
    2. Emperor Decius declared Christians the enemy of Rome.
    3. Between 2,500 and 3,500 people are killed during this period in very horrible ways, IE: burning at the stake.
  • 312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    Battle of Milvian Bridge
    1. The night before the battle is, during a dream, is said to be when Constantine had his vision of the cross.
    2. He had the image of the cross painted onto the shields of his men.
    3. Constantine won and became Christian and made Christianity legal.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    1. The Edict of Milan was established by Constantine after he won the battle of Mivian Bridge.
    2. It made Christianity legal in the Roman empire.
    3. Constantine became a Christian. This helped the religion of Christianity to spread and later become the state religion.