150 - 179 A.D.

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(Feature Photo: The View From Carthage Hill; Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

 

150   

Tertullian, the “father of Latin theology” is born in Carthage around this year, after his conversion to Christianity he began writing books to promote the Christian faith (Church History in Plain Language pg. 33)

Sometime in the middle of the 2nd century, the Christians began burying their dead underground in catacombs, of which Saint Callixtus is the largest at 90 acres and is located in Rome (expanded through the centuries)

 

155   

Lucius Cassius Dio (or Dio Cassius) is born, he became a Roman statesman and historian, and published 80 volumes of the history on ancient Rome, the volumes documented the founding of Rome, the formation of the Republic, and the creation of the Empire up until 229 A.D.

 

160   

Justin Martyr in his writings supports Luke as the author of the Gospel of Luke 

 

161   

RULERS & ROYALTY: Antonius Pius dies and Marcus Aurelius as well as Lucius Verus become Roman Emperor

Parthian Wars with Rome begin (end in 166 A.D.) and Lucius Verus commands Rome’s forces in the field (ancient.eu)

 

165   

Justin Martyr dies in Rome, Italy

 

166   

Parthian Wars with Rome end 

169   

Lucius Verus dies

 

177   

RULERS & ROYALTY: Commodus also becomes Roman Emperor