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  Persecution and repression timeline
     
213 BC
 
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In the Qin dictatorship, all Confucian books are burnt (except those of any practical use) and 460 Confucian scholars are executed       
70
 
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The complete destruction of the Jewish Temple follows the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans      
The Western Wall supporting the Temple built by Herod
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177
 
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On the order of Marcus Aurelius, Christians in Lyons are tortured to death - an instance of persecution unusual at this time      
258
 
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Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, is one of many Christians martyred for refusing to sacrifice to the Roman gods       
303
 
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The emperor Diocletian initiates a sustained persecution of Christians in the Roman empire      
529
 
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Justinian closes down the schools of Athens, famous for their tradition of pagan philosophy