Chronology

164 B.C.E. The Maccabean Revolt
140 Founding of the Hasmonaean Dynasty
63 Pompey Magnus conquers Jerusalem
37 Herod the Great named King of the Jews
4 Herod the Great dies
4 Revolt of Judas the Galilean
4 B.C.E.–6 C.E.: Jesus of Nazareth born
6 C.E.: Judea officially becomes Roman province
10 Sepphoris becomes first royal seat of Herod Antipas
18 Joseph Caiaphas appointed High Priest
20 Tiberias becomes second royal seat of Herod Antipas
26 Pontius Pilate becomes governor (prefect) in Jerusalem
26–28 Launch of John the Baptist’s ministry
28–30 Launch of Jesus of Nazareth’s ministry
30–33 Death of Jesus of Nazareth
36 Revolt of the Samaritan
37 Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (Paul)
44 Revolt of Theudas
46 Revolt of Jacob and Simon, the sons of Judas the Galilean
48 Paul writes first epistle: 1 Thessalonians
56 Murder of the High Priest Jonathan
56 Paul writes final epistle: Romans
57 Revolt of the Egyptian
62 Death of James, the brother of Jesus
66 Death of Paul and the Apostle Peter in Rome
66 The Jewish Revolt
70 The Destruction of Jerusalem
70–71 The gospel of Mark written
73 Romans capture Masada
80–90 The epistle of James written
90–100 The gospels of Matthew and Luke written
94 Josephus writes the Antiquities
100–120 The gospel of John written
132 Revolt of Simon son of Kochba
300 The Pseudo-Clementines compiled
313 Emperor Constantine issues Edict of Milan
325 The Council of Nicaea
398 The Council of Hippo Regius