Rome

Paul of Tarsus

62 BCE

Paul of Tarsus was responsible for spreading Christianity. Paul of Tarsus Traveled for miles around the Mediterranean spreading the word of Jesus. Because of him, Christianity would become a world wide faith that is open to all.

Jesus of Nazareth

4 BCE

Jesus was known to be the first Jewish preacher and religious leader. Jesus is the most important part of Christianity because he is known to be the center of the religion.

Roman Rule of Israel

40

The Roman Rule of Israel was very important for the success of Rome. The Romans took Isreal as a strategic plan because it gave the Romans the ability to freely travel between continents.

Great Fire of Rome

64

The Great Fire of Rome was devastating for Rome and the Christians that lived there. The fire was supposedly started by Emporer Nero because he didn't like parts of the city, and he didn't like the Christians. The Christians were one of four places that didn't get touched by the fire. Because the Christians didn't get affected it was thought that they were responsible.

Perpetua

203

She was taken from her class of 5 to be baptized and was in prison. She stayed in jail as a sacrifice and to represent her religion before she was killed.

Great Persecution of 303 CE

303

The Great Persecution of 303 CE was the last known time where there was a mass persecution of Christians. The emperor of the time created laws that restricted Christian freedom. If the Christians refused to practice typical religious practices, then they were killed.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

The Battle of Milvian Bridge was important to Christianity because it was where Emperor Constantine started to bring Christianity into the legal community.

Edict of Milan

313

The Edict of Milan is the whole reason why Christianity was able to grow in Rome. The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by the Romen Emperors that gave people the right to practice any religion that they pleased.

Constantine the Great

337

Constantine the Great was the key reason that Christianity was able to thrive in Rome and become what it is today. Constantine created a new city and built churches and places to worship for the Christians. He also passed a law that gave religious freedom to all religions.

Emperor Theodosius

380

Emperor Theodosius was also a huge influence on Christianity. He had two major influences on the religion. The first thing he did was use his power to officially enforce orthodox Christianity. Then he ended up putting his power into the church.