Much like they are today; Heavily taxed by the corrupt ruling class.
By the miracles Jesus performed on the people
the lepers
He treated them well. As nothing is mentioned of Joseph after the time Jesus gets lost. But from the cross he told the disciples to look after her.
At the time of Jesus the people lived in small villages.
The name Jesus was fairly common at the time.
People must have got married in the temple in Jesus days.
jesus teaches us htis beacause he want to make us be like him
In the time of Jesus they buried people in tombs , and roled a huge stone on grooves to close it and they then dealed it.
Jerusalem
At the time of Jesus they were governed by the Roman power, which was ruthless power.
They were treated poorly because they were blamed for Jesus death.
The Romans were the supreme rulers at that time , so every body respected them through fear.