The decline of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity

By smurillo
  • Period: 200 to Jan 1, 700

    The Decline of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity

  • Pax Romana, a period of peace and prosperity in the empire.
    210

    Pax Romana, a period of peace and prosperity in the empire.

  • Christian Church begins organizing in regions headed.
    300

    Christian Church begins organizing in regions headed.

  • Constantine becomes emperor and moves capitol to Constantinople
    312

    Constantine becomes emperor and moves capitol to Constantinople

  • Visigoths capture, loot, and burn Rome
    410

    Visigoths capture, loot, and burn Rome

  • Vandals enter Rome and loot and burn the city
    455

    Vandals enter Rome and loot and burn the city

  • 476

    Germanic General overthrows 14 year old Roman Empire

  • Justininan becomes emperor over the years reform Justininan code
    527

    Justininan becomes emperor over the years reform Justininan code

  • Jan 1, 600

    The bishop of Rome becomes pope.

  • Emperor Diocletian divides empire into four sections for easier ruling.

    Emperor Diocletian divides empire into four sections for easier ruling.

  • Visigoths conquer western romans and they had to give up.

  • Emperor Theoodosius makes christianity the official religion and outlaw all other.

  • Roman Empire is divede in Western mepire and Eastern empire