Explore the world of early Christianity through this 10-map collection, tracing the transformative journey of the Roman Empire as it embraced a new faith. Begin with the Roman Empire under Augustus (r. 27 BCE to 14 CE), setting the stage for the birth of Christianity, and the Herodian Tetrarchy in the Levant, where the seeds of Christian tradition were sown. Follow in the footsteps of Saint Paul the Apostle on his pivotal journeys. Witness the monumental changes under Constantine the Great (r. 306-337), who championed Christianity across the empire. Observe the spread of this new religion as it took root, and explore the sacred routes of the early pilgrims.
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The Provinces of the Roman Empire under Augustus
A map illustrating the expansion of the Roman Republic during the wars and conquests of Julius Caesar until his assassination and the transformation into an empire under the reign of Caesar Augustus (also known as Octavian). By 14 CE, the Roman world encircled the entire Mediterranean and spanned from the North Sea to the Red Sea. It also depicts the administrative division of ancient Rome into various segments, some ruled directly by the Roman emperor and some by the Roman Senate, while others existed in relative autonomy as client states.
