1. Roman Rule over Palestine

1.1.1. Roman Coins:

1.2. Roman Conquest

1.3. Jewish Response to Roman Conquest

1.3.1. Psalms of Solomon 1

1.3.2. Psalms of Solomon 2

1.3.3. Psalms of Solomon 8

1.3.4. Edict of Augustus. Josephus, Antiquities 16.162–5

1.3.5. Edict of Claudius. Josephus, Antiquities 19.287–91

1.3.6. Strabo, The Geography, Book XVI.ii.34-38, 40, 46, c. 22 CE

1.3.7. Tacitus: From The Histories, Book V, c. 110 CE

1.4. Josephus

2. Herodian Period

2.1.1. Coins of the Herods

2.2. Herod the Great

2.2.1. Herod made “King of Jews”. Josephus, War 1.284

2.2.2. Herod Eliminates Opponents. Josephus, Antiquities 14.414–80

2.2.3. Herod as Tyrant. Josephus, Antiquties 15.1–

2.2.4. Herod Suppresses Dissent. Josephus, Antiquities 15.365–71

2.2.5. Herod’s Building projects. Josephus, Jewish War 1.401–25

2.2.6. Herod’s Construction: Pictures

2.2.7. Herod Controls Priests. Josephus, Antiquities 15.403–8

2.2.8. Sanhedrin vs. Herod. Josephus, Antiquities 14.163–184

2.2.9. Opposition to Herod. Josephus, Antiquities 17.149–57, 165

2.2.10. Herod’s Death. Josephus, Antiquities 17

2.3. Herodian Temple

2.3.1. Herod renovates the Temple. Josephus, Antiquities 15.380–425

2.3.2. Herodian Temple.

2.3.3. Jerusalem in the 1^st Century:

2.3.4. Temple Warning Inscription. 1^st c. CE

2.3.5. Function of the Temple.

2.4. Temple Security

2.4.1. Riot Control. Acts 21:27-36.

2.4.2. Passover Riot. Josephus, War 2:10–13