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303 BCE
The Great Persecution
-Most severe persecution of that time
-laws made it so Christians had to worship traditional gods
-Christians refused then there was the great persecution
-Christians were killed in the Colosseum for entertainment
http://historiarex.com/e/en/207-the-great-persecution-303-313 -
63 BCE
Roman Rule of Israel
-Roman General Pompey conquered Jerusalem
-Israel was under the Roman Rule
-Roman empire ruled most of the known world
-Jewish and Roman tensions resolved in many wars
-Romans destroyed the temple at Jerusalem later on
https://www.sutori.com/item/63-b-c-e-roman-rule-of-israel-begins-rome-becomes-a-significant-empire-0d16 -
4 BCE
Jesus of Nazareth
-Jesus was first century Jewish leader and religious leader
-Roman soldiers killed Jesus by Crucifixion
-Christians see him as the incarnation of God
-Central figure of Christianity
-Jesus grew up Jewish and remained Jewish throughout his life
http://www.holyromanempireassociation.com/jesus-christ-jesus-of-nazareth-son-of-god.html -
4 BCE
Paul of Tarsus
-He was a historical figure that set the tone for Christianity
-In his early years he was prosecuting the Jewish Christian communities
-One of the most important leaders for the first set of Christians
-St. Paul's converse was celebrated on January 25
http://www.womeninthebible.net/bible-people/paul_new_testament/ -
64
Great Fire of Rome
-The fire destroyed most of the city
-No evidence Nero started it
-did use it for political agenda and blamed the Christians for starting it
https://www.newhistorian.com/fire-of-rome/4349/ -
181
Perpetua
-She was a martyr
-She gave birth to her child in prison
-went to jail because of being of a christian
-wrote a journal about her time in jail and her trial
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-03-07 -
272
Constantine the Great
-He had a dream that if he fought under the Christians cross he would win
-His army was only half the size
-Edict of Milan so Christians couldn't be persecuted anymore
-Years later Licinius wanted to take over and prosecute Christians but Constantine defeated him and took over Rome again
https://about-history.com/constantine-the-great-and-his-rule/ -
312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
-Constantine and Maxentius battle
-These are two Roman leaders
-Constantine wins the battle against Maxentius
https://www.thoughtco.com/roman-empire-battle-of-milvian-bridge-2360878 -
313
Edict of Milan
-This was a letter and a law
-Prevented anyone from persecuting Christians again
-Constantine was the one who made it and sent it out
http://earlyworldhistory.blogspot.com/2012/02/edict-of-milan.html -
347
Emperor Theodosius
-He made the Edict of Thessalonica
-This law made it so Christianity was the main religion of Rome
-Therefor more people started to become Christian
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Theodosius_the_Great
