Early Church History

First Era of Persecution

64: Nero Burns Rome
70: The Destruction of Jerusalem
81: Domitian Persecution Begins
98: Trajan Persecution Begins
100: Justin Martyr Is Born
108: Martyrdom of Ignatius
117: Hadrian Persecution Begins
130: Conversion of Justin Martyr
130: Irenaeus Is Born
138: Antoninus Pius Persecution Begins
150: Clement of Alexandria Is Born
153: Justin Writes First Apology
155: Martyrdom of Polycarp
155: Tertullian Is Born
160: Justin Writes Dialogue with Trypho
161: Marcus Aurelius Persecution Begins
165: Martyrdom of Justin
178: Irenaeus Is Bishop of Lyon
178: Celsus Writes True Reason
185: Iraneaus Writes Against Heresies
185: Origen Is Born
189: Clement of Alexandria Begins to Write
193: Septimius Severus Persecution Begins
197: Tertullian Begins to Write
200: Cyprian of Carthage Is Born
211: Caracalla Persecution Begins; http://www.historytimeline.org/early/first_era_persecution.php