<P> Many of these Early Christians were merchants and others who had practical reasons for traveling to northern Africa , Asia Minor , Arabia , Greece , and other places . Over 40 such communities were established by the year 100 , many in Anatolia , also known as Asia Minor , such as the Seven churches of Asia . By the end of the first century , Christianity had already spread to Rome and major cities in Armenia , Greece and Syria , serving as foundations for the expansive spread of Christianity , eventually throughout the world . </P>
<P> Many of these Early Christians were merchants and others who had practical reasons for traveling to northern Africa , Asia Minor , Arabia , Greece , and other places . Over 40 such communities were established by the year 100 , many in Anatolia , also known as Asia Minor , such as the Seven churches of Asia . By the end of the first century , Christianity had already spread to Rome and major cities in Armenia , Greece and Syria , serving as foundations for the expansive spread of Christianity , eventually throughout the world . </P>
who is credited with spreading christianity to the far reaches of the roman empire
who is credited with spreading christianity to the far reaches of the roman empire
merchants and others who had practical reasons for traveling to northern Africa , Asia Minor , Arabia , Greece , and other places
merchants and others who had practical reasons for traveling to northern Africa , Asia Minor , Arabia , Greece , and other places