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Some Britons (Celtic people from Britain) accepted the Romans, but many resisted the invasion of their island. In AD 43, Roman legions invaded Britain under the rule of Emperor Claudius.

Despite persecutions, Christianity continued to spread throughout the Roman Empire. It was also in the year AD 64 that the Great Fire of Rome burned much of the city.

The Roman Emperor Nero began one of the first persecutions of early Christians in AD 64. Many Romans feared the spread of Christianity, because Christian ideas did not agree with the old Roman ways. Roman roads and the Pax Romana helped to spread Christianity. These two groups made up most of the new converts to Christianity. Jesus' message of equality appealed to the poor and women. Paul spoke to the Galatians, Celts living in Asia Minor. Paul travelled throughout the Eastern part of the Roman Empire. In the First Century AD, Paul (Saul) of Tarsus taught the message of Christianity to people other than Jews. At first, only Jews were taught the message of Jesus. One reason for the success of his message was that he spoke in simple words that everyone could understand.

Jesus had twelve followers, called disciples, who spread his message. Jesus only taught for about three years of his life, however, his message has had a lasting impact on our modern world. The Spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire