1. Rise of Christianity

3. Division Among Jews Rome Conquers Palestine Jews excused from worshipping Roman Gods Jewish Priests Want strict obedience Zealots Want to revolt Messiah will lead people to freedom

5. Jesus The Jew Time of Struggle for Jews Preaches love and spiritual salvation to Jews General Feelings Towards Jesus “Welcome” “Trouble maker” “Challenging Jewish priests authority” “Might lead a rebellion” Betrayed and Crucified

7. Spread of Christianity Paul’s Vision Spread teachings to gentiles: non-Jews Roman Persecution Suspected disloyalty Survival of Message Offered love and life after the grave Roman attracted to Christianity: discipline

8. Diaspora

9. Early Christian Church Communities Christians arrange churches Run by a supervisor (Bishop) Roman Catholic Church Bishop became Pope (Father) Triumph Over Persecution: 313 AD Constantine’s (Roman Emperor) vision Edict of Milan: freedom of worship

10. Fall of Rome

12. Empire in Crisis 180 AD Death of Marcus Aurelius End of Pax Romana Years of turmoil: generals fight for power Efforts at Reform Emperor Diocletian: divided empire Emperor Constantine: new capital Constantinople Mixed results Revived economy for a time

15. Foreign Invasion 350 – 476 AD Attila the Hun: “Scourge of God” Punishment for the sins of mankind Pushed Germans into Rome German Odoacer: 476 AD Kicks out Emperor of Rome Ends Roman Empire

17. Rome’s Downfall Major Causes Military, government, economic, epidemics Decline in Roman Values Patriotism, duty, discipline disappear Transformation East becomes Byzantine Empire Christian church preserves elements of Rome