ANCIENT JERUSALEM TIMELINE (4)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

DATE (B.C.)

HISTORIC EVENT

47		Julius Caesar appoints Antipater I the Idumaean to be procurator of Judea. Antipater is founder of the Herodian dynasty of rule that will last until 92 A.D.
40 - 37		Herod the Great is appointed King of Judea ("King of the Jews") by the Roman Senate. He is given an army and eventually conquers the ancient city of David.
20		Herod begins work rebuilding the temple.
5		Jesus is born.
4		Herod dies. He is succeeded by his son Herod Antipas.

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