Questions tagged [1st-century]
The 1st century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1 to December 31, 100 in the Gregorian calendar.
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Did the Romans reuse crosses for crucifixion punishment or it was one time use (1st century Jerusalem) ? I need verified sources on this
I am trying to check if the story of Saint Helena mother of Constantine 1 finding the true cross logically follows or not.
The most common story goes ( Wikipedia:Church of the Holy Sepulchre)
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What did the equitable of the citizens exactly dislike about Ananus, in Josephus' reference to James?
Josephus' reference to James the brother of Jesus
And now Caesar, upon hearing the death of Festus, sent Albinus into
Judea, as procurator. But the king deprived Joseph of the high
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Why do ancient Jewish sources increasingly downplay Rome's role in Jerusalem's destruction?
Josephus, the (in)famous Judeo-Roman historian, in his pivotal account of the Jewish-Roman war, seeks to persistently and systematically distance the Romans from any moral responsibility in the Temple'...
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How widespread was the observance of the Jewish Sabbath among Christians during Early Christianity (A.D. 30–324)?
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How widespread was the observance of the Jewish Sabbath among Christians during Early Christianity (A.D. 30–324)?
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As a reminder, the Jewish Sabbath is defined as:
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Is Josephus' account for the length of the Jewish War generally accepted as correct?
In Josephus' famous work on the subject, the First Jewish-Roman War is depicted as lasting a full number of years,1 inasmuch as it is presented as starting in the month of Artemisius (II Wars 14:4), ...
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What languages were common in first century Jerusalem?
The Pentecost just made me wonder what languages were common in first century Jerusalem. The miracle of Pentecost was that the apostles were preaching in many languages, and this would assume that ...
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Historical Claims Against Jesus Christ's Existence? [closed]
According to this article, "no one in the ancient world ever flatly denied that Jesus performed miracles – let alone that he existed." Is this historically accurate? Are there any claims in history ...
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Is there any historical evidence for a co-regency of Tiberius and Augustus?
Is there any historical evidence for Caesar Tiberius (commonly referred to Tiberius Caesar) having a co-regency with his predecessor Caesar Augustus? I have read (in a book that I don't remember the ...
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What types of jobs did upper class Romans do?
I am working on a book based on the first century, I need to know the types of jobs you'd need to be in the upper class, as well as the poor.
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When did Galilee become part of Iudaea? When did it become separate?
According to Wikipedia, Galilee "briefly became a part of it[i.e. Iudaea province], then separated from it for two to three centuries". When did these two events happen? Sources encouraged.
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Was Jesus unique from the point of view of contemporaries? [closed]
Was in the time and place when Jesus preached, common for someone to do so in the manner Jesus did it?
(Of course, Jesus was unique, even from the point of view of someone who completely disbelieves ...
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Were Christians really burned for lighting by Nero? [closed]
I presume after fire of Rome Nero persecuted Christians. But it is the form of persecution which interest me since Tacitus writes
Mockery of every sort was added to their deaths. Covered with the ...
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How rich were carpenters in Roman Galilee in the 1st century AD?
According to the Biblical account, Jesus was the son of a carpenter, Joseph of Nazareth (Matthew 13,55).
How rich could a carpenter become in the Roman province of Galilee in 1st century AD? What ...
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Why were the Romans unable to conquer Germania?
Emperor Augustus ordered his army to subdue the Germanic tribes in what is modern Germany. This was promptly achieved and by 6 AD the Romans controlled Germany up to the river Elba.
The Romans were ...
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Why was Caesar at the Rubicon?
«Ἀνερρίφθω κύβος» (anerriphtho kybos, lit. Let the die be cast) was attributed by Suetonius to Caesar when it was reported that some legionaries cross the Rubicon. Why did Caesar move to the Rubicon ...
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What is considered to be the pivotal battle between Caesar and Pompey? [closed]
Caesar and Pompey's forces battled with one another on numerous occasions during the Fall of the Roman Republic. What is the earliest battle that is commonly accepted as the one where it became clear ...
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What did Tacitus write about Nero and the Great Fire of Rome 64AD?
I have always been fascinated by the history of ancient Rome and this is one of the topics I always wanted to know a little bit more about.
The rumor about Nero himself giving the order to burn down ...
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