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1 day ago · Pontius Pilate [b] ( Latin: Pontius Pilatus; Greek: Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, romanized :Póntios Pilátos) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of Jesus and ultimately ordered his crucifixion. [7] .
- Pilate Stone
The Pilate stone is a damaged block (82 cm x 65 cm) of...
- Pilate's Wife
The unnamed wife of Pontius Pilate appears only once in the...
- Pilate's Court
Background. As prefect of Roman Judea, Pilate was...
- Roman Province of Judaea
Judaea (Latin: Iudaea [juːˈdae̯.a]; Ancient Greek: Ἰουδαία,...
- Valerius Gratus
Valerius Gratus was the 4th Roman Prefect of Judaea province...
- Pilate Stone
1 day ago · Roman Caeserea The Roman double aqueduct that brought water from the foot of the Carmel range to Caesarea. When Judea became a Roman province in 6 CE, Caesarea replaced Jerusalem as its civilian and military capital and became the official residence of its governors, such as the Roman procurator Antonius Felix, and prefect Pontius Pilatus.
- 4th century BCE
6 days ago · In 6 CE, Judea was fully incorporated into the Roman Empire as the province of Judaea. Growing dissatisfaction with Roman rule and civil disturbances eventually led to the First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 CE), resulting in the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple, which ended the Second Temple period.
Apr 19, 2024 · Herod, Roman-appointed king of Judea (37-4 BCE), who built many fortresses, aqueducts, theaters, and other public buildings but who was the center of political and family intrigues in his later years. The New Testament portrays him as a tyrant, into whose kingdom Jesus of Nazareth was born.
- When did Herod the Great reign?Herod the Great was king of Judaea from 37 BCE to 4 BCE, appointed by the Roman Empire after its Senate equipped him with an army to fight off a Pa...
- What did Herod the Great accomplish?Herod the Great was known for consolidating Roman rule over and advancing the Hellenization of Judaea. He built the city of Sebaste on the site of...
- Who were Herod’s parents?Herod, born in southern Palestine, was the son of Antipater, an Edomite whom Julius Caesar later appointed procurator of Judaea. Herod’s mother was...
- How did Herod the Great die?Herod the Great died of natural causes in 4 BCE. His cause of death is debated, but it is known that he was in both mental and physical disorder in...
Apr 29, 2024 · More localized censuses also took place regularly in certain areas of the Roman Empire; Judea faced at least three censuses around the time of the birth of Christ, in 8 B.C., 2 B.C., and 6 A.D.
- Alyssa Roat
Apr 18, 2024 · Judea (Roman province) (Wikipedia) Sacrificing Truth by Nachman Ben-Yehuda In this fascinating volume, Ben-Yehuda (Hebrew Univ.) argues that a nationalistic agenda provided the primary motivation for Yigael Yadin's excavations at Masada and significantly impacted Yadin's interpretations of the archaeological evidence.
Apr 29, 2024 · Bibliography. Census of Quirinius. Mary and Joseph (right) register for the census before Syrian governor Quirinius. Byzantine mosaic, c.1315 CE. The Census of Quirinius was a census of the Roman province of Judaea taken in 6 CE, upon its formation, by the governor of Roman Syria, Publius Sulpicius Quirinius.
