Christianity
Emperors
Timeline
Invasions
Achievements
200

This person is a local Christian leader, usually of a whole city.

A bishop

200

This emperor came to believe that Christians' refusal to worship Roman gods was the cause of Rome's problems in the 3rd century CE, which led him to ban Christianity within the empire.

Diocletian

200

Around this year is when Jesus of Nazareth was executed by Pontius Pilate. 

c.30 CE

200

These groups of people began to invade the Roman Empire across its northern border c.200 CE.

Germanic tribes

200

This style of art was used to create colorful floors by arranging pieces of tile or stone into an image or design.

Mosaics

400

This is the most important Christian ritual, in which wine and bread representing the blood and body of Jesus Christ are eaten. 

The Eucharist

Also accepted: Communion

400

This emperor carried out the first persecution of Christians c.64 CE, when he blamed them for causing the Great Fire of Rome.

Nero

400

Around these years, Jesus of Nazareth was likely born.

c.6-4 BCE

400

This group of people invaded Europe from Central Asia c.300 CE, pushing many non-Roman people across the border into Rome. 

The Huns

400

This style of art was used to create images on walls by painting onto wet plaster.

Frescoes

600

The Holy Trinity is made up of these three parts.

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Also accepted: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost

600

In his later years, Constantine claimed to have had this religious experience, which was supposedly what made him believe he was ruling with the approval of the Christian god.

A vision of the cross 

Also accepted: A dream

600

During this event, Christians across the Roman Empire were forced to make offerings to Roman gods or risk having their property confiscated or even being killed. 

The Great Persecution (303-313 CE)

600

These groups invaded Britannia in the 400s CE, bringing their languages with them.

The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
600

This style of art was made with raised sculpted images against a flat background, often used in architecture.

Bas-relief

800

Christians believe that Jesus died in order to accomplish this, which is why they believe the covenant and prophecies of the Old Testament are fulfilled.

Save humanity from sin (& its consequences)

800

This emperor was almost overthrown by a rebellion that began as a riot over chariot racing, but maintained his power with assistance from his wife. 

Justinian

800

After Christianity was banned, it was officially legalized in the Roman Empire in this year, though it did not become the official religion of the empire until around 70 years later.

313 CE

800

This group of people invaded Rome in the 400s CE and established a kingdom in North Africa, from which they sacked Rome for a third time c.450 CE. 

The Vandals

800

This language family is made up of languages that evolved from Latin.

Romance

1000

There are several religious differences between eastern and western Christians, but their disagreement over this is probably the most important today. 

The wording of the Nicene Creed

Also accepted: The Nicene Creed

1000

This emperor was chosen by Diocletian to be his western co-ruler, and was later forced by Diocletian to retire from the position after 20 years. 

Maximian

1000

This is sometimes chosen as the year the Roman Empire fell because it was the year the empire was permanently divided in two.

395 CE

1000

This group of people invaded Gaul in the 400s CE, and their descendants would go on to establish an empire that would give the modern country located where Gaul was its name. 

The Franks

1000

This form of literature is used to make fun of politicians and other important people within society. 

Satire