fall of roman empire

Jesus spends three years preaching, is killed by Roman leaders
Jesus' followers believe he is the Messiah and Savior who has risen from the dead
Saul (the persecutor) becomes Paul (the evangelist), spreading Jesus' message (one true God, not Roman gods)
Christianity evolves from cult status to established, official structure

Christians and Jews were monotheistic (believing in one God)
this conflicted with Roman beliefs
persecution against both was common
Christianity appealed to the poor, and since there were many poor, their numbers grew
as it grew, even some Roman leaders embraced Christianity

AD 313: Constantine has a battlefield conversion
He issues the Edict of Milan
Not only no persecution, but actual approval of Christianity, eventually making it the official religion of Rome
the Roman Empire and Christianity are now linked in power and influence

AD 313: Constantine has a battlefield conversion
He issues the Edict of Milan
Not only no persecution, but actual approval of Christianity, eventually making it the official religion of Rome
the Roman Empire and Christianity are now linked in power and influence

AD 324 - Constantine becomes emperor over both halves of the empire
moves the capital from Rome to Byzantium (renamed Constantinople), where Asia met Europe (now Turkey)
after his death, empire is divided again
this time, "barbarian invaders" (Huns, Vandals, Visigoths, Angles, Saxons, Franks) overrun the empire's frontiers
that's it for the Roman Empire (AD 476)

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