Religion Assignment Timeline By dkabere 44 BCE Julius Caesar defied by the Roman Senate 27 BCE Reign of Emperor Augustus 4 BCE Jesus of Nazareth was born 4 BCE Death of Herad the Great 6 Territories of Judea, Samaria, Idumea come under direct imperial control 14 Augustus defied by the Roman Senate 26 Ministry of John the Baptist 30 Jesus early follower settle in Jerusalem 30 Death of Jesus 35 Saul of Tarsus, A Jew, comes to believe that Jesus as the messiah