Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

  • Emperor Theodosius
    395 BCE

    Emperor Theodosius

    Theodosius the Great, was a Roman Emperor from 379 to 395, and the last emperor to rule over both the Eastern and the Western halves of the Roman Empire. On accepting his elevation, he campaigned against Goths and other barbarians who had invaded the Empire
  • Constantine the Great
    313 BCE

    Constantine the Great

    Constantine was a Roman Emperor who ruled between 306 and 337 AD. He was the first emperor the convert to Christianity. He played an influential role in the proclamation of the Edict of Milan in 313, which declared religious tolerance for Christianity in the Roman empire.
  • Edict of Milan
    313 BCE

    Edict of Milan

    The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius, that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire. The letter was issued in February, 313 AD and stopped the persecution of Christians.
  • Battle of Milvian Bridge
    312 BCE

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius on 28 October 312. It takes its name from the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber.
  • Great Persecution of 303 CE
    303 BCE

    Great Persecution of 303 CE

    the Emperors Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius issued a series of edicts rescinding Christians' legal rights and demanding that they comply with traditional religious practices.
  • Roman Rule of Israel (begins)
    66 BCE

    Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

    In 66 AD, the First Jewish–Roman War began. The revolt was put down by the future Roman emperors Vespasian and Titus. In the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD, the Romans destroyed much of the Temple in Jerusalem and, according to some accounts, plundered artifacts from the Temple, such as the Menorah.
  • Jesus of Nazareth
    4 BCE

    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus Christ, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity. Most Christians believe he is the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah (the Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament.
  • Perpetua
    3 BCE

    Perpetua

    Perpetua and Felicity (believed to have died in 203 AD) were Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. Vibia Perpetua was a married noblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant she was nursing.
  • Paul of Tarsus
    5

    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul the Apostle, commonly known as Saint Paul and also known by his Jewish name Saul of Tarsus, was an apostle who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world.
  • great fire of rome
    64

    great fire of rome

    the great fire of Rome was a urban fire that happend in July. after six days the fire was under control, then the fir reignited and wasn't under control for another three days, After the fire two thirds of Rome was destroyed and burned to the ground, They say about 1.2million people were killed in end.