Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Emperor Theodosius

379 BCE

Emperor Theodosius, also known as Theodosius the great, was a roman emperor, and the last roman emperor to rule over the east ans west parts of the roman empire. Started the campaign against the goths which followed with his major victory at end.
1. Goths were the barbarians who invaded the empire
2. His young sons inherited east and west sides of Rome for them to never be reunited again
3. was the last roman emperor to rule
4. Christianity began under his rule
5. He became sole emperor

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312 BCE

Battle of Milvian Bridge was a battle between two Roman emperors, Constantine 1 and maxentuis
1. Constantine won the battle
2. Maxentuis drowned in the lumber
3. Constantine was named sole emperor
4. The battle got the name from where the battle took place
5.

Constantine the Great

306 BCE

Constantine the Great was a Roman emperor, and the first emperor to convert Rome to Christianity.
1. Was a military commander before becoming emperor
2. born in the city of Naissus
3. First emperor to convert to Christianity
4. His wife was Greek
5. His dad fought for the roman Empire

Great Persecution of 303 CE

303 BCE

Great Persecution of 303 CE was the last and most most severe persecution of Christians, issued Christians legal rights
1. The Romans were cruel to the Christians
2. Christianity was unpopular at the time
3. Emperor Nero executed Christians because he thought they started the Great fire of Rome
4. Last time this would happen to the Christians
5. Peace was brought to the church

Great Fire of Rome

64 BCE

The great fire of Rome was an Urban fire in which caused widespread devastation in the city, before being brought under control after six days
1. It was rumored that the emperor, Nero started the fire
2. Nero blamed it on the Christian community
3. The fire destroyed 3 out of 14 of the city's districts
4. Nero most likely started the fire in his desire to destroy the city
5. Nero was supposedly " Away from Rome" when the fire started

Jesus of Nazareth

30

Jesus of Nazareth, or as we know today as Jesus Christ was a first century Jewish preacher and religious teacher. And later was executed by the roman empire by Crucifixion.
1. He was a Jewish preacher
2. He was referred to by his neighbors as "the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon"
3. Born in the roman empire
4. His followers believed after he died, he was raised into heaven by god
5. He was arrested and turned over to the roman government

Paul of Tarsus

67

Paul of Tarsus, also known as saint Paul, taught gospel of Christ to churches of the first century world, spreading the religion
1. Born in turkey
2. died in Rome, Italy
3. His nickname was Saul of Tarsus
4. Wrote multiple books
5. Spread the Christian religion

Perpetua

203

Perpetua was a married noblewoman, about 22 years old at the time of her death
1. Inslaved
2. Mother of an Infant
3. Impressioned while pregnant

Edict of Milan

313

The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius, that told religious allowance in the Roman Empire
1. already a toleration issued by the emperor Galerius in 311
2. Signed by emperors from different parts of the Roman empire
3. Done after Diocletian stopped treating the Christians unfairly

Roman Rule of Israel

313

A last attempt to restore the former success of the Hasmonean dynasty was made by Mattathias Antigonus, the defeat and death brought Hasmonean rule
1. Also known as judea
2. was under roman province
3. the main spread of christanity
4. smaller province of roman territory