rise of christianity in the roman empire

  • 27

    jesus of nazareth

    jesus of nazareth
    he spread the idea of christianity,he was crucified for his beliefs
  • 36

    paul of tarsus

    paul of tarsus
    He was a disciple who spread Christianity and set up churches
  • 63

    roman rule of israel (begins)

    roman rule of israel (begins)
    pompey took over israel
  • 64

    great fire of rome

    great fire of rome
    70 percent of rome destroyed
  • 203

    perpetua

    perpetua
    a young Christian mother who was executed for her Christian beliefs
  • 303

    great persecution of

    great persecution of
    Thousands of Christians killed by Roman rulers
  • 311

    constantine the great

    constantine the great
    General and Emperor who saw a vision of the cross
  • 312

    battle of milvian bridge

    battle of milvian bridge
    battle over the tiber river. constantine won control of roman empire
  • 313

    edict of milan

    edict of milan
    Letter giving religious freedom
  • 395

    emperor theodosius

    emperor theodosius