The Empire
Jesus
He was a teacher in Judea while Rome ruled that land.
Years. About 4 BC to AD 30 or 33. The years are not exact.
Not from the city of Rome
We are not sure. The exact year of his birth and the exact year of his death are not certain. Writers do not all tell the story the same way.
Three short facts
- 1He grew up in a land Rome controlled.
- 2A Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, ordered his death.
- 3Followers later called Christians spread his teaching.
The story
Jesus lived in Judea under Roman rule.
He taught crowds about God, kindness, and how people should treat one another.
Leaders in Jerusalem and the Roman governor saw him as a threat.
He was executed on a cross.
That was a Roman punishment.