Old Testament
Between the previous King Naboplassar and the General Nebuzaradan this king of the Neo-Babylonians kept with the N naming.
Who is
Nebuchadnezzar
One of many "The Greats" but for this rambunctious 30-year-old he was forced to stop at India after the whole known world.
Who is
Alexander the Great
This was the year that the City of Jerusalem fell to the Romans
70 A.D.
A sad end to the 1st century and start of the 1st millennium the Apostle John is believed to have died during this year.
When is
100 A.D.
This "The Great" is more well known for imitating the Old Testament Pharoh of Moses' Day or maybe building the 3rd temple in Jerusalem.
Who is
Herod (the Great)
This Pharoh and possibly Moses' adopted brother is thought to be the one that would not "Let his people go"
Who is
Pharoh Ramases (the II)
Historically Sargon II is thought to have been the king of this empire which would later be taken over by Babylon.
The Assyrian Empire
This traitor of the Jew's turned Historian is one of a few firsthand accounts we have of the Roman siege of Jerusalem.
Who is
Josephus
It is commonly believed in tradition that the Apostle Thomas made it here in the spreading of Christianity.
Where is
India
Not a good time during the 1st century to be named this as not only did Jesus' brother die in 62 A.D. but so did John's much earlier.
Who is
James
Mentioned in the Books of, Daniel, Isaiah, Ezra and, 2nd Chronicles; along with historical sources, This Persian king let the Israelites return back to Judah.
Who is
Cyrus (the Great)
An extra biblical book taking place around the Intertestamental period is possibly more well known for a revolt of similar name.
What is
The book of Maccabees
This Emperor was the Conqueror of Jerusalem but not be confused with Paul's companion who he wrote a letter to.
Who is
Titus
Tradition says that the Apostle Peter was martyred in Rome this way.
How is
Crucified Upside Down
This Eunuch was taught the Gospel and baptized thanks to Phillip and went all the way back to this Country which became one of the very few true Christian Nations.
Where is
Ethiopia
This was the King that Esther was married to also mentioned for his attempts to conquer the Greeks leading to Thermopylae.
Who is
King Xerxes or Ahasuerus
After Alexander the Great the largest land empire in history was fractured into 4 parts this one tended to have control over Isreal and like most empires was named after its founder Seleucus the 1st Nicator.
What is
The Seleucid Empire
Claimed to be the first Christan Roman Emperor this man was also called "The Great", so great he even changed the city of Istanbul to Constantinople.
Who is
Constantine the Great
According to traditions this is the only apostle not to have a violent death.
Who is
John
Luke tells us that this Emperor was really into numbers, perhaps that's why he started the Census.
Who is
Emperor Augustus Ceasar
Before the Neo-Babylonian Empire there was the Old Babylonian Empire who was ruled by this King probably around the time of Joseph.
Who is
Hammurabi
Within modern day Iraq and Iran these 2 rivers make up the Fertile Cresent of ancient Mesopotamia where the kingdoms of Assyria, Babylon, Persia, and the Seleucid empire would call home.
What are the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
After Emperor Nero committed suicide around 68-69 AD the, "Year of the 4 Emperors" began although the last one really reigned for about 27 years.
Who is
Vespasian
Tradition believes that the Apostle Andrew after his death made it to this modern-day country, would you believe that he got his own cross too?
Where is
Scotland
Luke tells us in the letter of the Acts of the Apostles that this Emperor had enough of the Jews in Rome and sent them out of the whole of Italy.
Who is
Claudius