The Fall of Rome and the spread of Christianity and Islam

By rchalmers
  • 476 BCE

    Roman Empire ends

    The Roman emperor was forced by Odoacer (Germanic chieftain) to give up power.
  • Period: 476 BCE to 698 BCE

    Rome is conquered by other empires

    Invaders from Germany started kingdoms around Europe. Roman territory in North Africa was first controlled by the Vandals, Byzantines and Muslim conquerors from 698.
  • 380 BCE

    Christianity becomes official religion of Rome

    Clovis was a powerful Germanic leader had conquered over regions of Europe. When he converted to Christianity, it had a large impact on the spread of the religion as well as it becoming official religion of Rome.
  • 313 BCE

    Constantine declares that Christians should not be persecuted

    Emperor Constantine ended a long period of persecuting Christians in Rome.
  • 1 BCE

    Christianity is born

    By Jesus's followers
  • 4

    Jesus was born

    (Maybe) According to recent findings
  • 6

    Current calendar is created

    By Dionysius Exiguus