MIDEAST 207 Lecture 13: The Early Roman Period 63 BCE - 70 CE
26 Oct 2018
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10/25 the early roman period 63 bce - 70 ce: chronological framework - josephus, about 700 years, the first empire, early roman period. It"s split into three periods early, later, and the byzantine. Early period begins in 63 bce when pompey takes the seleucid kingdom: at the time, there was a fight between the princes of the. Maccabees for the crown: pompey helps" them settle this so that he can have his hand up the kings ass. Early period ends in 70 ce: the great revolt ended, jerusalem was crushed, and the second. Temple is burnt: second temple period ended. 40/37 bce: herod was an edomite king, half-jewish and half-arab, vassal to the romans, herod, king of the jews", he created the temple mount in jerusalem. 26-36 ce: jesus"s trial and execution, some of his students believed in the resurrection, the later roman period 70-324 ce.
