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54
Nero
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Period: 54 to 68
Nero
Nero persecuted the Christians after blaming them for the Great Fire of Rome in 64. -
81
Domitian
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Period: 81 to 96
Domitian
Domitian exiled Christians from the Roman Empire and persecuted them. -
98
Trajan
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Period: 98 to 117
Trajan
Trajan consistently persecuted Christians. "The superstition has spread like a plague." -
161
Marcus Aurelius
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Period: 161 to 180
Marcus Aurelius
Aurelius deliberately issued anti-Christian edicts. -
222
Severus Alexander
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Period: 222 to 235
Severus Alexander
Severus Alexander persecuted Christians. -
235
Maximinus
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Period: 235 to 238
Maximinus
He was the first soldier to become emperor and persecuted Christians. -
249
Decius
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Period: 249 to 251
Decius
Decius respected Jews but made Christians perform sacrifices to God. -
253
Valerian
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Period: 253 to 260
Valerian
Valerian was an advocate to persecute Christians further. -
270
Aurelian
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Period: 270 to 275
Aurelian
Aurelian started the 9th persecution and allowed it to continue. -
284
Diocletian
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Period: 284 to 305
Diocletian
Diocletian was a soldier that became emperor and any Christians that did not comply were killed.
