Religion By spolgar27 60 Great fire of Rome Period: 60 to 69 Nero 70 Destruction of Jerusalem by titus Period: 70 to 79 Vespasian 80 Persecution under Domitian Period: 80 to 99 Domitian 90 St. Clement 1 is pope Period: 100 to 118 Trajan 110 St. Ignatius of Antioch martyred 112 Trajan rescript in response to pliny 115 St. Sixtus 1 is pope Period: 120 to 139 Hadrian 123 Hadrians rescript 125 St. Telesphorus is pope Period: 140 to 150 Antoninius pius 150 St. Justin martyr dedicates his first apology 157 St. Polycarp martyred 160 St. Justin Martyr dedicates his second apology Period: 160 to 180 Marcus Aurelius 180 St. Irenæus writes against heresies Period: 198 to 211 Sept. Severus 200 Sts. Perpetua and felicity are martyred in arena at cathage 200 Tertullian begins writing 220 Origen 250 Edict of Decius 258 Valerian Period: 284 to 305 Diocletian 290 Diocletian creates the tetrarchy 300 Great persecution begins under Diocletian 310 Constantine adopts christian symbol before battle 315 Edict of Milan