Early Christians in Ancient Rome

Life in Ancient Rome became the basis for many styles of living today. From the technology of aqueducts to the battle tactics of the military, life these days has many beginnings in Rome. One such beginning was the rise of the Christian religion. Although the exact beginning date on which Christianity began is very vague, historians believe the birth date of Jesus of Nazareth was between 4 B.C.E. and 1.C.E. Shortly after his …showed first 75 words of 751 total…

…showed last 75 words of 751 total…the beginning of the fifth century, when the Church resumed burying corpses above ground or in the basilicas dedicated to important martyrs. These places, however, were sacked and destroyed when the barbarians invaded Italy. Early Christians bore a wonderful witness to Christ despite being persecuted and killed. They testified their faith everywhere, but it was in the catacombs and martyrs’ burial places that these Christians found the strength and support to face the trials ahead.