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Most houses were simple constructions like a cube. They usually consisted of just one (or sometimes two) rooms where all the living, eating sleeping and so on took place. Poorer families who couldn't afford the use of an outside 'room' or cave also shared their homes with their livestock - so everything could get rather smelly especially in the summer heat of Galilee. The roof was usually made of rushes woven together - to protect from the night cold and also the daytime heat. Windows and doorways were small - again for protection from the weather. Doorways had wooden doors in them that could be locked with primitive wooden locks; windows were just open rectangular holes with no glass as glass was extremely expensive.
Occasionally (depending upon the area of the country) the roof was solid, and surrounded by a low parapet and access was by a stone stairway at the side of the house. Here was extra living space but it was open to the sky so not much use except in dry, warm weather.
Upper enclosed rooms were rare; that is why, when Jesus arranged his Last Supper in an upper room, it was easy for the disciples to find within the town as there wouldn't have been very many.
Similarly, when we hear in the Christmas story of Jesus being born in a 'stable' this was almost certainly untrue as scripture makes no reference to a stable. All it says is that Jesus was laid in a manger because there was no room in the inn. This would nean that Jesus would have been born either in a cave nearby for the animals, or in the house itself, in the one room that was shared with the livestock. Looking at the context of the writing, it seems that the inn may have had several rooms, (as it was an inn) and therefore it is likely that the owner could also have afforded the use of a cave for his livestock - so jesus would have been born here.
In those days the difference between rich and poor was just as wide - or even wider - than today. The poor lived in lowly dwellings so far described, but the rich lived in opulent splendour, judging by archaeological finds on sited such as the site of Herod's palace, and other similar holdings.
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Roman governor and king of Galilee of Jesus time?
pontius pilate. the king was herod
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What was the home of the first pope?
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Did Jesus live during the roman empire or the roman repiblic?
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What was rich housing like in Jesus time?
they had lots of rooms
Did Jesus spend most of his time in Galilee?
He lived mostly by Galilee , once he was baptized.
What country was Nazareth in at the time of Jesus?
Nazareth was located in the region of Galilee, which was part of the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus. It is now in modern-day Israel.
Where did Jesus spend most of his time doing his ministry?
Jesus' ministry was primarily in Galilee.
What was the political situation in Galilee in the time of Jesus?
Galilee at that time was ruled by the Roman empire, and they were strict cruel and rutheless showing no mercy.
What was the religion in Galilee in Jesus time?
The Jews and judasim was the common religion.
What was the Local industry in galilee in the time of Jesus?
It could be wine industry.
Where did people fish at the time of jesus?
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What was the name of a river in Palestine during the time of Jesus?
The River Jordan and Sea of Galilee.
Roman governor and king of Galilee of Jesus time?
pontius pilate. the king was herod
What was the weather like in galilee in Jesus' time?
Hi I have to do a brochure about Galilee in Jesus time and would like to know what was the weather like back then?could you please send me an answer soon because it is due in 3 days time.Thank you
Which Herod ruled Galilee at the time of Jesus' adulthood?
Herod Antipas ruled Galilee during Jesus' adult life. He was the son of Herod the Great and is mentioned in the New Testament as the ruler responsible for the execution of John the Baptist.
