| Jesus Communities | Date | Empire |
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63 BCE |
Pompey conquers Judea, the region is brought into the Roman Empire. |
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| | 37-4 BCE | Herod, the Great king of Judea. |
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| | 27 BCE - 14 CE | Augustus Emperor of Rome. |
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| | 4 BCE | Death of Herod: series of revolts begins as Herod's kingdom is divided between his successors. |
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| Saul of Tarsus, the apostle Paul born | ca. 5-15 CE | |
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| | 6 CE | Movement to resist Roman tribute led by teachers and Pharisees rises in Jerusalem. |
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| | 14-37 CE | Tiberius Emperor of Rome. |
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| | 18-20 | City of Tiberias founded in Galilee. |
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| | 19 | Jews expelled from Rome. |
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| | 26-36 CE | Pilate prefect of Judea. |
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| Crucifixion of Jesus. | ca. 30 | |
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| Stephen stoned in Jerusalem, Saul possibly present. | ca. 33 | |
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| Saul's epiphany. According to Acts, it is on road to Damascus. Paul describes his epiphany in his Letter to the Galatians.
| ca. 34 | |
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| Paul returns to Jerusalem to meet with leaders of Jesus movement. Stays 15 days. | 37 | Agrippa I installed as king of northern districts of ancient Palestine. Josephus born. |
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| | 37-41 | Gaius Caligula Emperor of Rome. Agrippa receives territories in ancient Palestine.
Josephus born.
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| Paul summoned to Antioch by Barnabas. | 40 | |
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| | 40-41 | Caligula decrees installation of a statue of himself in the Temple in Jerusalem. Massive protests. |
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| | 41 | Agrippa I installed as king of Judea (in addition to earlier districts). |
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| | 41-54 | Claudius Emperor of Rome.
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| Paul and Barnabas undertake 1st missionary journey: Cyprus, coastal and central Turkey (Galatia). | 43-48 | |
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| Before Agrippa dies, period of persecution, including executions and arrest of Peter. | 44 | Agrippa dies; province ruled by Roman procurators. |
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| Internal debates on circumcision and dietary restrictions. | 48/49 | |
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| Paul breaks with Barnabas.
Separate missions to Jews and Gentiles.
Paul 2nd missionary journey.
| 49 | Claudius expels Jews from Rome. |
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| Paul in Corinth with Priscilla and Aquila, refugees from Rome. | 50-52? | |
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| Paul returns to Antioch, leaves Priscilla and Aquila in Ephesus | 52 | |
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| | 52/54-60 | Sicarii active in Jerusalem. |
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| Paul in Ephesus. According to Acts, this is his 3rd missionary journey. | 52-55/56 | Nero Emperor of Rome. |
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| Paul sent to Rome. | 60 | |
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| | 64 | Fire of Rome.
Christians persecuted.
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| | 66 | Revolt in Judea begins. |
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| | 67 | Josephus captured by Roman general Vespasian at fall of Jotapata. |
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| | 68 | Nero's suicide.
Civil wars ensue.
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| | 69 | Year of Four Emperors; ends when Vespasian seizes control of Empire. |
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| | 70 | Destruction of Temple ends Judean revolt. |
