Persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:beganIn 4th century
gptkbp:endDate 5th century
gptkbp:enforcedBy Christian emperors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire
gptkbp:intensifiedUnder gptkb:Theodosius_I
gptkbp:involves destruction of pagan temples
banning of pagan rituals
confiscation of temple property
legal penalties for pagan practices
gptkbp:notableEvent destruction of the Serapeum of Alexandria
Theodosius I's Edict of Thessalonica
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Constantine_the_Great
gptkb:Ambrose_of_Milan
gptkb:Theodosius_I
gptkb:Gratian
gptkb:Valentinian_II
gptkbp:notableVictim gptkb:Hypatia_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:late_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Christianization_of_the_Roman_Empire
Edicts against paganism
gptkbp:resultedIn rise of Christianity as state religion
decline of traditional Roman religion
gptkbp:target pagan philosophers
pagan priests
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:State_church_of_the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7