The Similarities Between Israel And Palestine

During the time of Jesus, Romans, under the rule of King Caesar, ruled Palestine. The Roman government practiced syncretism, wherein they accept all previous Palestine religious beliefs, philosophical teachings, and government systems. However, even though the people of Palestine had political and religious freedom, they were still under a strict control. For example, Palestine had their own court to judge their own people, but the final say will be coming from the Roman government. During the Roman rule, King Herod was put into power to rule the place. The Jewish religious and political system were divided into two groups. The two main groups are the Pharisees and the Sadducees. The Pharisees were the people who stuck to their old laws and
These three segments are agriculture of olives, figs, grains, dates, and vineyards, trade fostered by Israel’s key location on the Mediterranean Sea, and large government building projects that were sponsored by King Herod. During this time, there was a big disparity between the poor and the rich. The upper class comprised of temple priests and priestly aristocracy, the middle class comprised of traders, merchants, artisans, and craftsman, and the lower class comprised of laborers and the unemployable. The Roman government also required heavy taxation of its people. Lastly, during the first century, the temple courtyards had often become a
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