rise of christianity in the roman empire

  • jesus of nazareth
    27

    jesus of nazareth

    he spread the idea of christianity,he was crucified for his beliefs
  • paul of tarsus
    36

    paul of tarsus

    He was a disciple who spread Christianity and set up churches
  • roman rule of israel (begins)
    63

    roman rule of israel (begins)

    pompey took over israel
  • great fire of rome
    64

    great fire of rome

    70 percent of rome destroyed
  • perpetua
    203

    perpetua

    a young Christian mother who was executed for her Christian beliefs
  • great persecution of
    303

    great persecution of

    Thousands of Christians killed by Roman rulers
  • constantine the great
    311

    constantine the great

    General and Emperor who saw a vision of the cross
  • battle of milvian bridge
    312

    battle of milvian bridge

    battle over the tiber river. constantine won control of roman empire
  • edict of milan
    313

    edict of milan

    Letter giving religious freedom
  • emperor theodosius
    395

    emperor theodosius