The provincial governors in Rome were given orders to opes persecute the christian by emperor Trajan. The persecution of christian was based on local determinations. During this period individuals governors treated christian very differently. which depended on the public and social issues. Trajans response to Pontus letter was if one is accused quity of being christian they must be punished,.
He did that because rome started to fall and was taking pressure by north countries.Byzantium was the best solution because of it's geographic location and it could control the trade
