4.5 The Rise of Christianity and fall of Rome

The rise of Christianity and fall of Rome

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The rise of Christianity and fall of Rome

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What do you already know about Christianity?

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Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus of Nazareth was a Jewish man traveling trough Palestina. He shared stories about love, supporting the poor and oppressed (onderdrukte mensen).
After death he promised people they would go to a place called heaven and that there was one God.
27-30 AD
Jesus gains many followers
Prophet

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Christianity in the Roman Empire

Spread quickly after it was opened up to gentile people.
Christians supported each other and their God was loving.
Roman gods were often punishing their people.
The hope of a better place after death made the religion popular.
The well made roads in the Roman empire helped the spread of the religion to all regions of the Empire.

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Constantine

Christians were prosecuted for almost 300 years.
A lot changed when Constantine became emperor.
He was the first to accept Christians in the Roman empire.
But why?

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A new capital

Emperor Constantine was responsible for another big change.
He moved the capital from Rome to the east.
Byzantium
Renamed it to Constantinople
Current: Istanbul

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The split of the Roman Empire

Western Roman Empire
Capital: Rome
Eastern Roman Empire / Byzantine Empire
Capital: Constantinople

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From prosecution..

To becoming the state religion.
Emperor Theodosius the Great made Christianity the official religion in 380 AD.
The previous (polytheistic religion) was banned.

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Decline and fall of the (western) Roman Empire

The split of the Roman Empire was one of the causes of instability in the Western Roman Empire
Different Roman 'emperors' were fighting for control.
Or partying..

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Roman Limes

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The fall of The Western Roman Empire

Different Germanic tribes were roaming the Roman Empire.
Vandals
Rome was sacked by the Visigoths around 410 AD
In 476 AD the barbarian Odaeker crowned himself emperor of Rome
This historical event --> Fall of the Western Roman Empire

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