Jesus' Background

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  • Herod the Great is Born in Idumea

  • Roman leader conquers palestine, and enters Jerusalem.

  • Herod the great appointed "King of the Jews"

  • Herod the Great apointed 'king of the jews'

  • Octavian becomes first Roman leader to take the title Augustus, and the first Emperor of Rome.

  • Herod the Great dies

  • Christ born in Judea

  • Jewish Zealot movement begins

  • Jesus crucified

  • Destruction of Jerusalem & Fall of the Temple