# How the Early Christians Survived Rome | MINI HISTORY EPISODE :)

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Podcast: [AfterMass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aftermass-7397812)
Published: 2026-05-21T21:38:05+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-after-mass-podcast/episodes/How-the-Early-Christians-Survived-Rome--MINI-HISTORY-EPISODE-e3jnfu4
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Duration seconds: 750

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The early Christians had no armies, political power, or social influence, yet Christianity survived one of the most powerful empires in human history. This is the true story of persecution, martyrdom, the Roman Empire and how the early Church continued spreading despite attempts to erase it.

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