According to the history channel, there was another Bethlehem that was only about 5 miles from them . Instead of 30 miles away. Would it make sense that Mary being in the 9th mo. would travel to the closest location to give birth especially on a donkey.
Bethlehem, the city of David.
There are indeed two towns called Bethlehem
To clarify your answer, there was no nation created during the time of Jesus. Jesus was born in Bethlehem which is located in modern day Israel.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea Davids city .
In the bible the king who was ruling Bethleham was king Herod.
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AnswerA number of these occurred, but possibly the most notable was the massacre of the young children in Bethlehem by Herod, in an attempt to assasinate the child Jesus.
Wise men from the east came to see Jesus in Bethlehem, who was at that time a young child.
It cannot be known for sure, however we may safely assume it to be quite crowded with visitors due to the influx of people living in other places, like Joseph, returning to pay the taxes that were a tribute to Rome. It was a small place with only a handful of permanent residents, but the inns were packed at the time of Jesus' birth, though these crowds were a transient lot, as they did not stay for any longer than they had to.
Bethlehem are busy doing their own work.
During the time of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, people typically traveled by foot or on donkeys or camels. These animals were commonly used for transportation in the region due to the rough terrain and lack of modern transportation methods.
Baby Jesus is believed to have been born in Bethlehem around the time of the first Christmas, which is traditionally celebrated on December 25th.