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Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

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    Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth
    He was born into this world and he was very generous. And the Romans hung him up on a cross because of his beliefs.
  • 64

    Paul of Tarsus

    Paul of Tarsus
    Paul was a follower of Jesus Christ. He is considered one of the founders of religion.
  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Great Fire of Rome
    Nero caused the great fire to frame the Christians saying that they were having a secret meeting. The fire destroyed some of Rome.
  • 70

    Roman Rule of Israel Begins

    Roman Rule of Israel Begins
    The Romans ended up fighting the Jewish people and destroyed Jerusalem.
  • 303

    The Great Persecution

    The Great Persecution
    It was to persecute the Christians and kill them because the Romans wanted to ban their culture because Romans believed in multiple gods and the Christians believed in one god and allowed women and people who were poor to be a part of their culture.
  • 312

    Battle of the Milvian Bridge

    Battle of the Milvian Bridge
    Constantine and Maxentius fought over Rome. It was a defining moment for Rome.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    It was to let all religions and all cultures be practiced in Rome. People were no longer killed for their beliefs.
  • 337

    Constantine the Great

    Constantine the Great
    He had the dream of the cross before a battle and he won. And then he stopped persecuting Christians.