Fall of Rome/Rise of Christianity

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Roman Republic is founded

509 B.C.

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Democracy develops in Athens

508 B.C.

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Peloponnesian War begins

431 B.C.

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Athens surrender, ending the Peloponnesian War

404 B.C.

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Julius Caesar becomes dictator for life,ending the republic

44 B.C.

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Jesus is born,according to Christian tradition

1 A.D.

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Jesus is crucified for challenging Roman dogma

33 A.D.

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Nero began to officially persecute Christians

64 A.D.

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The Colosseum is completed

80 A.D.

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The Pax Romana ends

180 A.D.

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Diocletian divides the empire

285 A.D.

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Constantine ended the persecution of Christians

313 A.D.

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Constantine built "New Rome" in modern day Turkey

330 A.D.

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Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

380 A.D.

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Alaric (Goths) destroyed Rome

410 A.D.

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Western Roman Empire collapses

476 A.D.

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