Jesus Christ He is, both for Christians and for non-believers, a fundamental figure in the history of humanity. Although the year of his birth is considered as year 1 within the Gregorian calendar, according to numerous studies Jesus Christ He was born between five and eight years before the estimated date, placing him then between the years 5 and 8 BC of our official calendar. Taking these years as a reference, we will introspect the characters who were contemporary to Jesusboth those who influenced its history (leaving aside some characters such as the apostles and other characters of the New Testament) and those who were outside of it.
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August (Octavio): founder of the Roman Empire. He influenced the story of Jesus, since he forces the inhabitants of Palestine to register in the city of origin. In this way, the Virgin Mary and her husband Joseph moved to the city of Bethlehem to carry out said inscription, concluding with the birth of Jesus Christ.
Herod: he reigned under the control of the Romans, and according to the Gospel of Matthew, this king finds out about the arrival of Jesus through some magicians, who is presented as the King of the Jews. Fearing for the possible power that he could exercise over himself, he sends to kill all children under two years of age who have been born in the city of Bethlehem. This action was called the Massacre of the Innocents.
Tiberius: he was the second emperor of the Roman Empire, and his government was left under the imposing shadow cast by Augustus, his predecessor. He ruled for 23 years, until the day of his death, at Misenum.
Caligula: A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Caligula was the third emperor of the Roman Empire. During his short reign, which was limited to 4 years, ending on the day of his assassination, this emperor was a symbol of madness and scandal, plunging Rome into deep decline.
Publius Ovid Nason: he was a well-known Roman poet, very famous in the field for his works ars amandi Y the metamorphoseswork in verse dealing with the mythology of his time.
abgar: Also known as Abgar V of Edessa, he was a historical ruler of the kingdom of Osroene, which had its capital in Edessa.
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Wang Mang: Considered one of the tyrannical characters in the history of the East, Wang Mang was emperor of China during the short period that made up the years 9-23. He usurped the power of the Han dynasty, which had reigned through 200 years of history, creating his own dynasty: the Xin (new).
liu xuan : He was the prince of the Huan dynasty who led a rebellion against Wang Mang, in order to return power to the dynasty that had been usurped. He ruled between the years 23 and 25.
Heron of Alexandria: This Greek character was known and prominent in history, since he developed a large number of engineering inventions, granting great progress to historical mechanical science. Among his greatest achievements is the first steam engine.
Archelaus and Antipa: Both sons of Herod, the first was appointed king of Judea in his father’s will, and the second of Galilee and Perea, but the final decision on the division of the kingdom was made by the Emperor Augustus.
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The Anasazi: These were a people who occupied the regions we know today as the states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Its legacies are known worldwide for the constructions in the rocks, most of them today declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. At that time, these tribes were in full cultural expansion, leaving a great legacy in the history of North America.
nerve: born in the year 30, he was an important member of the imperial entourage during the government of Nero, playing a leading role during the conspiracy against the emperor. He later was Emperor of Rome from 96 to 98.
Phraates IV: he was the son of Orodes II, and ruled in Parthia during the period 37 a. c.-2 a. C. after the death of his brother Pacoro I. This fearsome character was the bloody murderer of his father and of all his brothers.
Galba: born in the year 3 BC of the Gregorian calendar, and was the first of the four Roman emperors of 69, belonging to the group called the year of the four emperors.
Seneca: was an important Roman philosopher of great influence. His fundamentally moralistic thoughts were the basis of his works. He is also known for having been the tutor and faithful adviser to the fearsome Emperor Nero.