At first it was considered a sect and it was prohibited and believers were prosecuted and often murdered, tortured, punished in cruel ways, or anything similar. It spread fast, however, since many people were poor and dissatisfied with the Roman empire and found comfort in such a religion that supported peace and love. Eventually, they were allowed to practice freely, and after a while it even became the official religion of the empire.
The spread<span> of </span>Christianity<span> was made a lot easier by the efficiency of the </span>Roman Empire<span>, but its principles </span>were<span> sometimes misunderstood and membership of the sect could be dangerous. Although Jesus had died, his message had not. Word of his teachings </span>spread<span> to Jewish communities across the </span>empire<span>.</span>
The event that marked the end of the Roman Republic is often attributed to the defeat of Marc Antony in 31 BC at the Battle of Actium which ended the period of civil war.
