The Decline of The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christanity By pamelacast 210 Pax Romana a period of peace in the empire ends 300 Christian Church begins organizing itself 312 Constantine becomes emperor 410 Visigoths capture, loot and burn Rome 455 Vandals enter Rome and burn and loot city 476 End of Roman Empire German General overthrows emperor. 527 Justinian is Emperor Eastern Roman Empire Jan 1, 600 The Bishop of Rome claims authority over all Bishops Church in Byzantine doesn't accept this and the churches split. Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. Mar 2, 2022 Emperor Diocletian divides Empire in 4 divides empire in 4 sections for easier rule Mar 2, 2022 Visigoths conquer Western Roman Forces Mar 2, 2022 Theodosius makes Christianity official religion in empire Mar 2, 2022 Empire divided in Western and Eastern Roman Empire