Apostles begin preaching. First persecution of Christians by Nero. Jewish War, ending with destruction of Jerusalem. Pliny writes to emperor Trajan asking what to do with suspected Christians. Tertullian writes in Carthage.
Christian numbers expand.
Eusebius of Caesarea composes his History of the Church . Persecution continues in parts of the empire until 312. Constantine begins granting a variety of privileges to the church. Constantine falls ill, is finally baptized, and dies. Leaves empire to be fought over by his sons.