Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Jesus of Nazareth

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1.Jesus and his disciples primarily spoke Aramaic
2. Jesus last name wasn’t Christ. They didnt have last names in that time.
3.Jesus grew up as a carpenter
4. Jesus spoke multiple languages
5.Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver

Paul of Tarsus

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1.Paul was the most popular apostle in the early Church
2.He was educated in Jerusalem under the famous Jewish teacher called Gamaliel.
3. His original name was Saul
4.Paul taught that Christians are redeemed from sin by Jesus’ death and resurrection.
5.His writings include the earliest reference to the “Lord’s Supper,”

Great Fire of Rome

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1.When the fire was finally extinguished six days later, 10 of Rome's
14 districts were burned.
2.Nero started the Great Fire of Rome.
3.The fire destroyed as many as 60,000 buildings
4.the death toll was extraordinarily low—only six verified deaths
5.nero started the fire so that he could bypass the senate and rebuild Rome to his liking.

Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

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1. Rome took over palistine in 63 BC
2. Isreal is 2,000 years old 3.the romans took over Isreal in November 15, 1988 4.In April 70 ce, about the time of Passover, the Roman general Titus besieged Jerusalem. 5.In 313 AD, Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.

Perpetua

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1. were Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. 2.

Great Persecution of 303 CE

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Constantine the Great

312

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

Edict of Milan

313

Emperor Theodosius

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