The spread of Christianity to Europe is largely credited to Constantine I who was the first Roman emperor to convert to the faith.
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Fun Fact: August Etymology
The month of August is named after Julius Caesar’s great-nephew Augustus. He went on to become Caesar’s successor as leader of Rome, and the first Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Fun Fact: Palace Etymology
The English word palace is derived from Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy. Palatine Hill was an ancient site where Emperors of the Roman Empire had lived.
Fun Fact: When a Roman Emperor Invented a Whoopie Cushion
The Roman Emperor Elagabalus might not have been as famous as the Caesars, but he did contribute an invention to history. He used whoopie cushions at dinner parties to make his guests seem like they farted when they sat down. The joke item was re-invented during the 1920s in Canada.
Fun Fact: What Pagan Rome Really Thought About Christianity
It took almost a century for the Roman Empire to really even notice that Christianity was a different religion than Judaism. Tiberius Caesar (Emperor during the life of Jesus) most likely saw Christianity as another sect of Judaism instead of a separate religion.
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