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Key points of Christianity Jesus – Messiah to save Jews from Roman rule 12 apostles became first missionaries Paul spreads faith to non-Jewish (Gentiles)

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1 Key points of Christianity Jesus – Messiah to save Jews from Roman rule 12 apostles became first missionaries Paul spreads faith to non-Jewish (Gentiles) Emperor Constantine converts 391: Rome’s official religion

2 Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (180 AD-476 AD)

3 Political Instability Weak Leadership Generals trying to become Emperor Many Emperors Assassinated 20 emperors between 235 and 284 Civil Wars

4 Population Loss Plagues 180 AD, Empire loses ¼ of its population 252 AD – 2 nd plague

5 Economic Problems Over-spending by Government: military Raised taxes Rich get richer, poor get poorer Inflation (rise in prices)

6 EMPIRE SPLIT 284 AD – Empire too big to manage Emperor Diocletian takes power in 284 – splits empire into Western and Eastern Empire City of Rome becomes less important

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8 Constantine In 305 Diocletian abdicated, civil war broke out and Constantine restored order in 312. He continued Diocletian’s policies 2 important decisions: 1.Christianity 2.New capital Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey)

9 Barbarian Invasions Germanic Tribes Migrate onto Roman land---eventually Establish their own Kingdoms within Roman Empire 476 AD – Last Roman Emperor overthrown by a German Chief: Odoacer

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