1. Source: Roman Customs & Traditions
Journal # 29
Source: Roman Customs & Traditions

2. How were the gladiators trained
How were the gladiators trained? Where did most of the fights take place? When did the gladiators fight? How were the animals used in the fights? What happened to the Colosseum? Why would people enjoy seeing other people kill? Do we have any sporting events similar to these today?

5. Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
27 BC – Augustus is emperor
many religions were tolerated but everyone was expected to respect the traditional Roman gods and the divine spirit of the emperor.
“0” – Birth of Jesus

6. Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
6 AD – Jews come under Roman control
province of Judaea is formed
Jews are exempt from worshipping the emperor as a god
Jesus is now both a Jew and a Roman citizen
Traveled in Judaea teaching a new message about the kingdom of God.

7. Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
30 AD – Jesus causes great controversy within the Empire
Roman officials afraid he would challenge the authority of Rome
ordered him to be crucified.

8. Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
48-58 AD – Paul spreads the message of Jesus
declares Christianity open to all
establishes churches
strong appeal to many

9. Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
64 AD – Emperor Nero ordered the first persecutions of the Christians. Why?

10. Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
AD – Jews rebel
Rome ends the Jewish political state and bans Jews
200 AD – 10% of the people were Christian

11. Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
312 AD – Emperor Constantine ends the persecutions

12. Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire
395 – Declared the official religion of the Roman Empire by Emperor Theodosius

13. Assignment
Using the timeline, put the following events in correct order and then develop an illustrated timeline. Include both a description of the event and an illustration. Chapter 6 in your textbook will provide additional information if needed.

14. Events
a. Persecutions Begin b. 10 % Christian c. Constantine d. Jews Banned e. Paul
f. Official Religion g. Birth of Jesus h. Jesus Crucified i. Augustus j. Judaea formed