Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Paul of tarsus

64 BCE

He was born in 4 BCE and died in 64 BCE. His first name was Saul of tarsus. He was a Christian leader. They say he was on of the most important person in the world after Jesus. He was killed because of decapitation. He wrote also.

Roman rule of Israel

40 BCE

It was a last attempt to reframe the former glory of the Hasmonean dynasty was made by Mattathias Antigonus, whose defeat and death brought Hasmonean rule to an end 40 BCE, and the Land became a province of the Roman Empire. In 37 BCE, Herod, a son-in-law of Hyrcanus II, was appointed King of Judea by the Romans.

Great fire of Rome

64

Nero became the Emperor of Rome at 16 years old and he killed his own mother. Nero had a great plan he was think about. His plan was to tear down one third of Rome. Nero made a fire that spread throughout Rome. After the fire was contained 10 of the 14 districts were destroyed by the fire. The 800 year old Temple of Jupiter Stator was gone.

Perpetua

203

Perpetua was a Christian martyer in the 3rd century. His wife Felicity was a Christian also. She was slave and she got imprisoned. He was born in 182 and died in 203 AD. He wrote the The Passion of Perpetua and Felicity. It was a journal about their their trial. It was about her imprisonment.

Great Persecution

303

The Christians were persecuted because they were not worshiping their emperor. During this time Christians were stripped of their legal rights. With that happening they were commanded to worship god. If they did not do that then they were sacrificed. This was the most severe persecution of Christians in Ancient Rome.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

This battle took place when Constantine and Maxentius were the Emperors of the Roman Empire. The date it took place on was October 28, 312 AD. It was a decisive Constantine victory. The battle was in Ponte Milvio, Rome. This battle marked Constantine's conversion to Christianity. Maxentius died while drowning and his head got shredded while he was floating down a river.

Jesus of Nazareth

313

He is also referred to as Jesus Christ. He was the first century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity. He is also a important prophet in Muslim traditions. He was baptized by John the Baptist.

Edict of Milan

313

This is a proclamation that is an agreement to treat Christians benevolently within the Roman Empire. Emperors Constantine and Licinius made this proclamation in 313 AD. They both owned different parts of the Roman Empire and they came together to make this proclamation.

Constantine the Great

324

Constantine birth name was Flavius Valerius Constatinus. He was a Roman Emperor through 306 337 AD. He was born February 27, 272 AD and died on May 22, 337 AD. His dad was a army officer and his mom Helena was Greek. His mom was a saint. He became a sloe ruler in 324 AD.

Emperor Theodosius

379

He was a Roman Emperor through 379 AD to 395 AD. He was the last emperor to rule over the eastern and the western halves of the Roman Empire. He was born January 11, 347 AD and died on January 17, 395 AD. He was also known as Theodosius the great. He established Christianity as a state religion. He also successfully defended it against Paganism and Arianism.