Jesus's background By masterkenobi878 Feb 1, 1925 Herod the Great born in Idumea Period: Feb 1, 1925 to Feb 1, 2070 Jesus's background Feb 1, 1932 Roman leader conquers Palestine and enters Jeruasalem Feb 1, 1942 Herod the great king of jews Feb 1, 1955 Octavian becomes first Roman leader to take the title Augustus, and the first emperor of rome Feb 1, 1995 Jesus called the Christ born in Judea Feb 1, 1996 Herod the great dies Feb 1, 2006 Jewish Zealot movement begins Feb 1, 2026 Jesus of Nazareth crucified Feb 1, 2070 Destruction of Jerusalem and fall of the temple