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F AD 180. Pope Victor I becomes
the bishop of Rome. He is from
Africa, as are two other bishops of
Rome: Pope Miltiades (AD 311–314)
and Pope Gelasius (AD 492–496).
All three bishops are most likely
descendants of pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa.
G AD 190. Clement of Alexandria
leads the School of Alexandria after
Pantaenus’ death. Clement writes
a series of books (approximately
150–215) defending Christianity
against attacks by Greek
philosophers.
A
AD 50
B
AD 100
Perpetua and Felicitas are Martyred (J).
J AD 203. The noblewoman
Perpetua and the slave woman
Felicitas are martyred at Carthage
in Tunisia during the reign of
Roman emperor Septimius
Severus, who was born what is
known today as Libya. Perpetua
wrote about her experience in
prison and is one of the earliest
Christian women whose writing
we have today.
AD 150
C
Panel from Sahidic Bible (H).
H AD 190–200. The Bible is
translated into Sahidic, a Coptic
dialect in Upper Egypt. This is the
first translation of the Bible into
an African language.
I AD 202 or 203. Demetrius,
bishop of Alexandria, appoints
eighteen-year-old Origen to lead
the reopened School of Alexandria.
The school was previously
closed because of persecution.
Origen studied under Clement of
Alexandria.
D E F
G H
I
AD 200
J
K
AD 250
L
N
O
AD 300
P
M
K After AD 225. Tertullian of
Carthage dies. Tertullian is an
early church father from Africa
and is known as the father of Latin
theology. He is one of the earliest
people to write about the doctrine
of the Trinity and the person who
named this aspect of God.
L AD 249. The Roman Empire
begins to persecute the church
in Africa under Roman emperor
Decius. Christianity is hated for
leading the empire away from
the old Roman gods.
M AD 254. Origen, leader of the
School of Alexandria, dies from the
effects of persecution. He wrote
commentaries on most parts of the
Bible and introduced an allegorical
approach to biblical interpretation.