Which of the Roman Emperors was it that wanted a statue of himself placed inside the Jewish Temple of Jerusalem but died before a decision between the Romans and the Jews could be reached?
It was in the TV series (or whatever) A.D.
2007-02-10 02:45:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
This took place after the Ressurection and acension of Christ and Pentecost.
2007-02-10 02:46:13 · update #1
caligula
2007-02-10 02:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by italianone70 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the tv series but Roman Emperors had a tendency to become living gods, this was a social religious development that had important political implications. It can be traced back to the Egyptian pharaohs and cults like the one for Alexander the Great. It served as a function of state control and support, its always to good to have your troops worship you, :). Its was crime infact not to accept the divinity of the Emperor, and the placement of a statue inside the temple in Jerusalem would have been an important statement about the power of the State. I know that does not answer your question but also consider this we know that the temple was destroyed in the sack of J. following the great revolt so you can figure the date out of that and work backwards, to figure out which emperor it could be. PS TV shows are not a reliable historical source Cheers.
2007-02-10 11:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by zonkvert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Gaius Caligula. The reason he died was he got too far off course for Rome to stomach and some of his closest advisors were among those who assassinated him after just 4 years of rule.
Some historians think Caligula couldn't have been as bad as he's been portrayed in various novels and histories, but they can't argue with the fact that he was assassinated by his own people after just four years.
2007-02-10 12:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pontius Pilate was the Judea Governor who ordered the cruxifiction of Jesus. He became Governor around 26 AD and was removed around 36 AD.
Tiberius was emperor from around 14 AD until 36-37 AD when he died of old age. Most biblical accounts of the 'emperor' refer to Tiberius.
Caligula was Emperor became emperor around 36-37 AD. He ended up being assassinated, although I'm not sure when. From historical accounts he was pretty messed up, although not too much is known about him.
I haven't heard the statute deal, but I would say that it would be one of the above three, since they were the main players in the Roman Empire then.
2007-02-10 11:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by rover07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caligula
"In 39, Emperor Caligula declared himself a god and ordered his statues to be set up in temples throughout the Empire."
2007-02-10 11:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by Geenahh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caligula in 41 AD
2007-02-10 11:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gaius.
http://www.roman-emperors.org/gaius.htm
2007-02-10 10:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by berman250 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both the above answers are right. It was Gaius Caligula.
2007-02-10 11:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by tirumalai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
caligula
2007-02-10 11:04:30 · answer #9 · answered by Hector 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋