RLG203H5 Lecture Notes - Sepphoris, Pharisees, Sestertius
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Life during this time was brutal and harsh, life expectancy was 30 years: 5% doing well, rest 2/3 are farmers artisans, living paycheck to paycheck,1/3 disabilities. King herod -> king at the time of jesus" birth: sacrifices and worship took place in herod"s temple, only high priests can enter centre of temple. Dome of the rock: doming shrine, important site for muslims because supposedly spot where muhammad"s foot left and ascended with angel gabriel to pray with abraham and jesus. Jews not allowed to pray on top of the platform, go to western wall instead: rabbis also don"t want to because . , snipers to prevent crossing so when go, fear of unrest. Few decades after jesus" death, jewish revolt and romans come and take over jerusalem -> arch of. Titus proof of romans over and destruction of temple: monuments to commemorate/memorializing part of war.
