C. Its military prowess. Christianity spread to Africa in the 1st and 2nd century CE. During this time, the Roman Empire had already reached its greatest extend around the Mediterranean. Through military expansion, the Romans were able to spread their culture and political influence over regions from Great Britain to Jordan. It also controlled areas of North Africa from military expeditions, including Egypt. Including the spread of Latin culture, Christianity was also spread by accident, and was spread even more when it was adopted as the official religion of Rome in the 4th century CE.
