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64 BCE
Roman Rule over Israel
The Jewish People were moving and spreading out in Israel. General Pompey took advantage and moved his campaign there. He started to take over in 27 BC. Julius Caesar conquered Alexandria and defeated Pompey in 45 BC. This is massive to Christianity because of Judea, this was in Israel. Judea made Judaism which is what Christianity derived from. -
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Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth was born in Nazareth and was raised there for part of his childhood. When he was born they were visited by God and he came with good news, when they returned to the village they glorified all the good news that God had brought. Jesus grew up to write about and teach the people about Love, Lust, Trust, Worry, and caring for the needy. -
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Paul of Tarsus
Paul of Tarsus, he once wanted to put Christians to death but later went on to be one of the church's greatest disciples. He was sent off to study the Jewish law and when he returned Saul had heard about Jesus. Saul had also heard how he was sent by God and that he rose from the dead to create miracles. Saul then started to prosecute Jesus's followers. Jesus blinded Saul with a bright light when he came down to change Sual's feelings, his regained his vision when Jesus baptized him. -
64
The Great Fire Of Rome
The Great Fire of Rome, the 6 day fire. People thought that the leader Nero was the one that started it. They thought Nero started it because he wanted to tear down Rome and rebuild it to his image. Nero blamed it on the Christians because the only part of Rome that didn't burn down was the part where all the Christians lived. This started the hatred of Christians. -
203
Perpetua
Perpetua was arrested by the emperor because he had issued an edict forbidding people to convert to Christianity. Perpetua and some others disobeyed that edict. Perpetua started a diary and wrote about her imprisonment and descriptions of her trial and her fathers impassioned but fruitless plea for her to renounce her Christian identity. She started what people now call martyrs. -
303
The Great prosocution
The Great Prosecution of 303 CE, Nero the ruling leader at the time of 64 AD, blamed the Great Fire of Rome on the Christians, therefore, creating a long-lasting feud between all Christians. Diocletian and the other Emporers at the time issued a series of edicts revoking the Christians legal rights. Diocletian and the other emperors were very cruel and harsh in their punishments like burning them at the stake as torches. -
306
Constantine The Great
He was the first Christian ruler. He also partnered with Lucius and together they were the ones that created the Edict of Milan and ended the prosecution of Christians, and giving them legal rights. He had a massive impact on Rome and it's Christianity. -
312
The battle of Milvian Bridge
Battle of Milvian Bridge, happened when Constantine was invading and conquering Italy. To take stand Maxentuis came out to fight and was destroyed by Constantine and his army at the Milvian Bridge. This is where Constantine received a message from God, then he put the Christian Symbol on his Soldiers shields and won the battle, Constantine and Maxenuis where fighting for the spot of Emperor. -
313
The Edict of Milan
The Edict of Milan was created by Constantine the Great and Lucius. They created it to stop the prosecution of Christians. The Edict of Milan gave the Christians legal rights and allowed them to practice their religion. The Christians were blamed for burning down 2/3 of Rome, then after that forced to practice the normal religion and if they refused they were cruelly punished such as being burned at the stake. The Edict of Milan stopped that punishment and kept the Christians safe. -
395
Emperor Theodosius
Emperor Theodosius, was a less known emperor but he changed the future of Rome in a few ways. He was said to have been killed for committing high acts or treason. He was the one who enforced Christianity as the state religion, and deafened it against Paganism and Arianism. He helped keep the religion safe and from worry of more possible prosecution.
