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First of all, prefects did not rule. They were not rulers. They were officials who carried out administrative functions. There were several types of prefects: The praefectus urbanus (city prefect) was in charge of the administration of Rome, the praefectus vigilum was the commander of the vigils, who acted as firemen and policemen, praefectus aerarii was a guardian of the state treasury, the praefectus aerarii militaris was a guardian of the military treasury, the praefectus annonae supervised of the grain supply to the city of Rome, and various types of military prefects had various types of military duties.
The governors of Judea were called prefects only until 44 A.D. After that they became procurators. A procurator Augusti could be either the chief financial officer of a province or the governor of the smaller imperial provinces - the provinces whose governor was appointed by the emperor, rather than the Senate.
Judea was not a proper imperial province. It was a satellite of the imperial province of Syria. The prefect/procurator of Judea administered Judea on behalf of the governor of Syria and was a subordinate of this governor. How a prefect/procurator of Judea governed depended on the personality of the prefect/procurator, the policies of the governor of Syria or the policies of the emperor.
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How did Judea lose its independence to Roman rule?
Judea was conquered by the Roman general Pompey in the 60's BC.
Did the Roman governor want to kill Jesus?
Judea was not headed by a governor. It was administered by a prefect on behalf of the Governor of Syria. Pontius Pilate, the prefect, did not want Jesus to be executed. He thought that he was innocent. It was he crowd in Jerusalem who wanted Jesus executed.
Who was the Roman official who condemed Jesus to die?
Pontius Pilate was the Roman official who condemned Jesus to die by crucifixion. He served as the prefect of the Roman province of Judea during the time of Jesus' trial and crucifixion.
Where did Pontius Pilate rule?
Pontius Pilate ruled Judea (central and southern Israel) as prefect, circa 26 - 36 ce. He resided in the Judean city Caesarea.
Why was there unreset in Judea after it came under Roman rule?
Judea came under roman rule under Nero who was quick to conquer but not govern. He gave immunity to the soldiers of his Judean outpost. The people of Judea were mistreated by roman soldiers and forced to feed them despite a shortage of supplies until a rebel uprising killed the soldiers. In response to this uprising Nero dispatched the roman general Vespasian to qual the uprising.
Which army occupied palestine during the lifetime of Jesus?
During the lifetime of Jesus, Palestine was occupied by the Roman Empire. The Roman authority in the region was represented by Pontius Pilate, who served as the Prefect of Judea from 26-36 AD.
To whom did Roman authorities give Palestine after the death of Herod the Great?
The Romans made Herod's son Herod Archelaus ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea (biblical Edom) from 4 BCE to 6 CE, referred to as the tetrarchy of Judea. Archelaus was judged incompetent by the Roman emperor Augustus who then combined Samaria, Judea proper and Idumea into Iudaea province under rule of a prefect until 41 CE. Herod's other son Herod Antipas was tetrarch of Galilee from 4 BCE - 39 CE.
Who was ruling over Judea for the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesars reign?
Pontius Pilate was the prefect of Judea form the 11th to the 22nd year of the reign of Tiberius (26-36). However, he did not rule Judea. Only the emperor was a ruler everywhere in the empire. Pilate was an official of the emperor. His position administrative one. He was not even a provincial governor as Judea was a satellite of the Roman Province of Syria. Therefore, Pilate was a subordinate of the legate (governor) of Syria, whose position was also an administrative one, not a ruling one.
Who was the roman governor of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus of Nazareth's trail?
Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea 26-36 CE. Marcellus was governor in 36 CE. Marullus is recorded as governor of Judea in 37-41 CE. It is uncertain whether Marcellus and Marullus were actually the same person. Marcellus would normally have governed for more than one year, unless sent home in disgrace.
Is there a word in history starts with Z?
Zealots, who resisted the Roman rule in Judea during the 1st century AD.
How did thd Romans punish the Jews of Judea for resisting Roman rule?
Enslaving the inhabitants and turning the city into a Greek polis.
What year did Rome annex Judea?
Rome annexed Judea in 6 CE. This followed the deposition of the last Hasmonean ruler, Archelaus, and marked the beginning of direct Roman rule over the region. Judea was incorporated as a province, and the Roman governor was placed in charge, leading to significant changes in local governance and society.
