You Will (Not) Escape ☸️ on Nostr: The Romans went into decline virtually as soon as Christianity became mainstream, ...
The Romans went into decline virtually as soon as Christianity became mainstream, they were conquered by Germans (Goths) who ruled the majority of Europe from them on. France and England were both ruled by German peoples in the aftermath.
As for the Greeks in the Eastern Roman empire, they continued to thrive, but depending when you look, their empire was also run by ethnic Germans.
Generally speaking, Christianity uniquely thrives under Germanic influence. African Christians never had a golden age. After their decline, the Greco-Romans never had a Christian golden age, and England didn't have a golden age until the Anglo Saxons replaced the native population, even though they had been Christian for hundreds of years.
As for the Greeks in the Eastern Roman empire, they continued to thrive, but depending when you look, their empire was also run by ethnic Germans.
Generally speaking, Christianity uniquely thrives under Germanic influence. African Christians never had a golden age. After their decline, the Greco-Romans never had a Christian golden age, and England didn't have a golden age until the Anglo Saxons replaced the native population, even though they had been Christian for hundreds of years.