Ancient rome hero

Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

  • Jesus of Nazareth
    30

    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus was a religious preacher that a was a central figure in Christianity. He was executed on the cross for preaching.
  • Paul of Tarsus
    60

    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul was a person who spread Christianity and was a follower of Jesus. Also he was an apostle who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world.
  • Great Fire of Rome
    64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Was an urban fire that occurred in Rome around the Circus Maximus. When the fire was finally extinguished six days later, 10 of Rome's 14 districts were burned.
  • Roman rule of Israel
    66

    Roman rule of Israel

    The Romans destroyed much of Jerusalem and, according to some accounts, plundered artifacts from the Temple, such as the Menorah.
  • Perpetua
    182

    Perpetua

    Was a christian woman that wrote The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity. Which was a journal recounting her time in prison.
  • Great Persecution of 303 CE
    303

    Great Persecution of 303 CE

    It was a persecution of early Christians over 3,000 Christians were executed at this time. They were persecuted because their religion went against the Roman mythology.
  • Constantine the Great
    306

    Constantine the Great

    Was a Roman emperor that ruled from 306 to 337 AD. The people of Rome liked him greatly and he was a favored emperor.
  • Battle of Milvian Bridge
    312

    Battle of Milvian Bridge

    The Battle of Milvian Bridge was a battle that took place between the Roman emperors Constantine and Maxentius. It was a crucial moment in a civil war that ended with Constantine I as sole ruler of the Roman Empire and Christianity established as the empire's official religion. Constantine's conversion to the Cross may have been prompted by a dream of victory.
  • Edict of Milan
    313

    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.
  • Emperor Theodosius
    379

    Emperor Theodosius

    Was a Roman emperor in ancient Rome and he was the first non Italian Roman emperor. Was the last emperor to rule the Roman empire before it split into East and West.