Vespasian: And The Year of The Four Emperors
From More Prisoners of Eternity.
Chapter Six Rome Study Guide Section Four
1. Circa four BC a man was born in Judea that many claimed was a messiah or an anointed king. His name was Jesus Christ and taught the equality of all men, slave and emperor were equal.
2. Jesus was crucified a terrible form of execution that can be considered torture. three days after his execution witnesses say he arose from the dead and returned to teach his followers.
3. His apostles or followers went forth and spread his gospel good message thought out the empire.
4. At first Rome tired to destroy this new religion. Since Christians would not make sacrifices to the Roman emperor or worship Roman gods.
5. Paul one of the early saints started life by killing Christmas on his way to Damascus in what is in present day Syria he reportedly saw Jesus in a vision. He became a Christian and started spreading the gospel.
Archaeologists Have Found a Theatrical Box of King Herod
On the territory of Israel Heroin fortress, near Jerusalem, in the course of archaeological work has been discovered royal lodge a personal theater of Herod. Excavations led by Professor Ed Netters of the Hebrew University under the auspices of the Institute of Archaeology in Jerusalem.
The Great Revolt: The First Jewish-Roman War
From Epics of History: More Prisoners of Eternity.
The Romans conquered Judea in 63 BC. Though many Jews were happy to co-operate with the occupiers and prosper under their rule, others disagreed. The trouble was they often disagreed with each other more than they ever did the enemy. They never combined to resist Roman rule, but nevertheless resist they did.
The Expansion of Israel in the West Bank
Israel has been consolidating its presence in the West Bank despite opposition.
