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What empire ruled over Palestine during Jesus’ time?

Roman Empire

100

He is the Som of God and came to preach a message of love to humanity. 

Jesus 

100

Who were strict observers of the Jewish law and believed in both the written and oral traditions?

Pharisees

100

title for Emperor

Caesar 

100

How long approximately will the Roman Empire last? 

1000 years

200

What are two other names for the land Palestine that have been used throughout history? 

Judea, Israel, Promised Land, Holy Land, Cannan 

200

He was appointed as Jewish King over the land Palestine and ordered the massacre of the infants to try and kill baby Jesus. 

King Herod the Great 

200

Which group only accepted the written law and did not believe in the resurrection of the dead?

Sadducees

200

What is the name of the Roman legend about the origin of the Roman Empire? 

Romolous and Remus 

200

Describe what the Roman Empire did in terms of religion when it conquered people and their lands.

Absorbed their culture and religions 

300

What was the primary religion in Palestine during Jesus’ time?

Judaism

300

He was appointed leadership after his father died. He would be like a fox hunting down Jesus and be responsible for the death of Jesus’s cousin John. 

Herod Antipas 

300

Who were considered public sinners because they collected taxes for the Roman government?

Tax collectors

300

List three traits of the Roman Empire or what they were known for. 

conquering, strong army, absorbed religions, worshiped emperor as God, builders, taxed the poor

300

Birthdate of the Roman Empire 

753 BCE

400

What was the atmosphere like in Palestine during Jesus’ time?

Tense, due to Roman rule and religious/political conflicts

400
He ruled over Samaria and Judea and would perused over the trial of Jesus ultimate ordering His crucifixion.  

Pontius Pilate

400

Who were Jewish revolutionaries that sought to overthrow Roman rule by force?

Zealots

400
This historical figure depicted in Chosen was a Pharisee. 

Nicodimeous  

400

Explain specifically why Christianity would not be tolerated in the empire. 

The early Christian community couldn’t worship the emperor as the highest God because Jesus is the highest God
500

what year did the Romans conquer Palestine? 

63 BCE

500

These two were the emperors ruling over the Roman Empire during Jesus life. 

Caesar Augustus and Caesar Tiberius 

500

This grew made up a Jewish court that discussed civil, religious, and criminal issues.

Sanhedrin 

500

Structure built by the Romans that was originally a temple to “All the Gods” 

The Pantheon 

500

Explain what three things happens in the Roman Colosseums 

Christian persecution’s by animals, gladiator battles, boat battles