The rise of Christianity in Rome

Roman Rule of Israel (begins)

40

A last attempt to restore the former glory of the Hasmonean dynasty was made by Mattathias Antigonus, whose defeat and death brought Hasmonean rule to an end 40 BCE and the Land became a province of the Roman Empire. In 37 BCE, Herod, a son-in-law of Hyrcanus II, was appointed King of Judea by the Romans.

Paul of Tarsus

50

He had the vision which led to his conversion on the Road to Damascus. Later, in a vision to Ananias of Damascus, "the Lord" referred to him as Saul of Tarsus Adopting his Roman name was typical of Paul's missionary style.

The great fire of rome.

64

The great fire of Rome breaks out and destroys much of the city on this day in the year 64. Nero wanted to rebuild Rome into a larger nicer place so that they could bring in more people so he had this great plan to burn down the town. The fire burned for 3 days and when the fire finally went out the biggest place that did not burn down is the place where Christians practice and because of that Nero found a way to pin the fire in the Christians.

Perpetua

203

Vibia Perpetua was a married noblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant she was nursing. Felicity, a slave imprisoned with her and pregnant at the time, was martyred with her. They were put to death along with others at Carthage in the Roman christan revolt

Great Persecution of 303 CE

303

The Great Persecution was the last and most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. In 303 They created edicts rescinding Christians legal rights and demanding that they comply with traditional religious practices.

Constantine the Great

306

Constantin was a Roman Emperor who ruled between 306 and 337 AD. Constantine is best known for being the first Christian Roman emperor. His rule changed the Christians greatly. In February 313, Constantine met with Licinius in Milan where they made the Edict of Milan. The edict said that Christians could believe what they wanted.

Jesus of Nazareth

308

A Jewish religious leader who became a central figure in Christianity, regarded by most Christian branches as God himself. He is also considered an important prophet in Muslim tradition and the precursor of Prophet Muhammad.

Battle of Milvian Bridge

312

The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius on 28 October 312. It takes its name from the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber.

Edict of Milan

313

The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire. The letter was issued in February 313 AD shortly after the emperor Diocletian and stopped the unfair treatment of Christians.

Emperor Theodosius

395

Theodosius was Roman Emperor from AD 379 to AD 395, as the last emperor to rule over both the eastern and the western halves of the Roman Empire. On accepting his elevation, he campaigned against Goths and other barbarians who had invaded the empire.