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The Roman Empire and Christianity: Timeline The Roman Empire The Origins of Christianity. Augustus becomes the Emperor of Rome and the Pax Romana begins. 27 B.C. Jesus of Nazareth is born , according to Christian tradition. ~1 B.C.
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The Roman Empire and Christianity: Timeline The Roman Empire The Origins of Christianity Augustus becomes the Emperor of Rome and the PaxRomanabegins. 27 B.C. Jesus of Nazareth is born, according to Christian tradition. • ~1 B.C. Emperor Nero blames Christians for a fire that destroys much of Rome. BIG! • 64 A.D. Roman Empire reaches its largest extent • 117 A.D. Marcus Aurelius dies and the PaxRomana ends. 180 A.D.
Roman emperors persecute Christians across the Roman Empire 250 A.D. 313 A.D. Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity and ends the persecution of Christians.