hindsight fallacy - roman empire why did they choose christianity? no one knows
Religion in the Roman empire
Early to mid Roman Empire — polytheism and tolerance Christianity was initially persecuted because Christians refused to take part in Roman religious rituals, which the state saw as disloyal.
Late Roman Empire — adoption of Christianity In AD 313, Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, legalising Christianity and granting religious freedom.
why do we learn history - its not to make predictions or for determinism, but its to widen our horizons to understand our current situation
culture is like a parasite - they infect the host and then pass on to more people, and live on when someone dies