Biblical Figures – Page 7 – Amazing Bible Timeline with World History

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Tiberius 14 AD

Tiberius Claudius Nero was a former Roman Emperor, who ruled from 14 A.D. to 37 A.D. That is where he is listed on the Biblical Timeline Chart. Emperor Tiberius was born in 42 B.C. to his father with the same name. His mother’s name was Livia Drusilla. His childhood was simple and carefree. He spent most of his days as a child receiving an education from his father who taught him well. Tiberius had divorced his wife Livia who ended up marrying Emperor Augustus. The Emperor allowed Tiberius to educate his son and his other children he had conceived with Livia. He allowed them to do this at his palace until the day he died in 32 B.C.

The Early Days of Tiberius

About that time a civil war was looming between Marc Antony and Augustus. A battle eventually had erupted, and Augustus won. Tiberius and his brother Drusus rode alongside Emperor Augustus during the victory celebration three years later in 29 B.C. At the age of 17 Tiberius became a quaestor under the direction of Augustus even though he was too young for the position. Augustus made exceptions for him so that he could perform this duty.

Tiberius fought in Parthia and other provinces within the eastern part of the empire. He then became a praetor and sent his armies west to help his brother Drusus. He also ordered Roman troops into Germania, Hispania, and Gaul. In 13 B.C., he was given the position of proconsul. Tiberius led a series of successful military campaigns with a few exceptions. Around 6 B.C., he was about to become the second most powerful man in Rome. He retired before taking this position.

Emperor Augustus had decided to make Drusus his successor, but he had ended up dying in battle, and so he had to give Tiberius the position. In 13 A.D., Tiberius was made co-ruler with Augustus. Emperor Augustus had finally passed away in 14 A.D., and Tiberius became the emperor.

The Emperor, who didn’t want to, Rule

Tiberius had some problems with ruling Rome effectively. He acted as if he didn’t want the position of Emperor, and many people thought he was very strange for not accepting his honor. He acted in a vague manner throughout most of his rule. He wanted the Senate and the state to make decisions without his interference. Since he couldn’t effectively communicate with the many different people that he ruled he had a hard time governing them. By 22 A.D. Tiberius had shared his power with his son Drusus (not the same Drusus that had passed away under Augustus), and he started to make lengthy trips from Rome while his son ran the government. In 26 A.D., he finally retired to a Roman Island named Capri leaving Drusus in charge. Though he retired, he was still considered the emperor.

The Last Days of Tiberius

Drusus had died and a praetorian prefect named Lucius Aelius Sejanus replaced him according to Tiberius command. In time, he began to persecute wealthy Roman citizens and senators and eventually tried to legitimize his claim as emperor. Tiberius condemned Sejanus and ordered his execution. After he dealt with Sejanus and all of the problems that he had created he retired for the last time leaving the empire to be run by the Senate. His last few years as emperor were filled with distrust of all people including his family. He is supposed to have executed many people because of this lack of trust. In 77 A.D., Tiberius had died due to old age or illness. His great-grandson Caligula was appointed Caesar in his place.

References:
http://www.roman-emperors.org/tiberius.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberius
http://www.dl.ket.org/latin3/historia/empire/tiberius.htm

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Arminius 14-16 AD

Arminius was a chieftain of an ancient Germanic tribe known as the Cherusci. This particular tribe of Germania was one of many that were defeated by the Romans. As a result of the Cherusci defeat, Arminius and his brother Flavus were forced as children to become hostages in Rome.

When Rome was ruling the world they made the monarchs of the territories that they conquered to give them their oldest child (usually their sons) as prisoners to the empire. They would then educate and train the captive children in the ways of Rome. This was done to keep the subjected people under control and to keep Roman puppets on the thrones of their conquered enemies. For many years, Arminius was raised in Roman custom and since he became a soldier he had an intimate knowledge of Roman military tactics and strategies.

Arminius was the son of a Cherusci chief named Segimerus and after his father was defeated in battle he was forced to go into Rome as a hostage while he was still a young child. While he was there he was educated and given military training. In time, he grew in size and joined the Roman army. He was put in charge of a Roman detachment that was made up of German troops. He had fought against his fellow countrymen and eventually gained the trust and loyalty of the Romans. Even though he fought against his own countrymen he was also secretly plotting against the Romans with Germanic allies.

Eventually, Arminius convinced the powerful Roman General Varus that the conquered German tribes were plotting a large revolt. He managed to annihilate three Roman legions was considered one of the greatest (though not largely known) military commanders in the history of warfare because of this battle. After Arminius wiped out the Romans and drove their remaining forces out of Germany he then consolidated his power.

Meanwhile, Emperor Augustus had heard about General Varus’ humiliating defeat and when he lost all of his soldiers at the battle of Teutoburg he beat his head against his palace walls exclaiming “Varus, give me back my legions”. He then sent another able general named Tiberius into the region to exact revenge on the Germans and between 14 and 16 A.D. General Tiberius defeated many German forces.

Arminius had regained control of the Germans after he defeated Varus. He was now considered a highly regarded chieftain but when they started to lose the skill of Tiberius, some of the German leaders turned on him. By 20 A.D., treacherous German chieftains had Arminius assassinated because they felt he was becoming too powerful over the other tribes regardless of his defeats. He is listed on the Biblical Timeline during 1 A.D. through 50 A.D.

An ancient Roman historian named Strabo also states that Arminius had a wife named Thusnelda who was captured by the Romans while she was pregnant. She had a son named Thumelicus who also grew up as a hostage in Rome, the same as the father. Strabo claims that Thumelicus had an interesting story about his life that he was going to record but for some reason he never told his tale. Arminius was 40 years old when he died.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arminius
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Teutoburg_Forest
http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswarsto1000/p/Roman-Empire-Battle-Of-The-Teutoburg-Forest.htm

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Domitian 81 AD

Domitian was the youngest of Emperor Vespasian’s sons. He is listed on the Biblical Timeline Poster with World History between 50 A.D. and 100 A.D. Though his father had arranged for him to become a future ruler of Rome he first had to wait until the end of his brother’s rule.

Emperor Titus was his brother and he ruled the land for only two years before passing away. He spent his early days being educated after his father became emperor. Domitian was isolated in his youth because his mother had died when he was a child and Vespasian was constantly fighting wars. His older brother Titus was a soldier as well. He really did not form close bonds with his family members.

After Nero was assassinated in 69 A.D. his father Vespasian managed to take over Rome and become emperor. Once in power Emperor Vespasian made Titus and Domitian his co-rulers and created legislation that set them up as future rulers of Rome. The Flavian Dynasty started with Vespasian and ended with Domitian.

Domitian the Unimportant Statesmen

Domitian was overshadowed by his brother during the time that their father ruled Rome. Titus was an accomplished general who had managed to put down an important rebellion in Judea. People might not have liked Titus that much but they did recognize his feats of greatness. Being an accomplished military man is very important for any person who wanted to take on public service in ancient Rome. Domitian ended up being placed in charge of religious ceremonies. Eventually his father Emperor Vespasian had died and his brother Titus had taken over as ruler. During Titus reign he also performed religious duties and consulships. Some historians suggested that Domitian didn’t care about his brother and even plotted to kill him. He didn’t really see his family that much and might not have formed a close bond to them. Emperor Titus supposedly found out about this plot but didn’t kill or banish his brother even though the reports were more than likely true. Emperor Titus finally passed away in 81 A.D. and Domitian had become emperor.

Domitian’s Rule over Rome

Domitian moved the power of the government to the palace and he banished the power of the senate. He then began to micromanage almost every aspect of Roman life. He also viewed himself as a cultural and moral guide for the people. He wanted to bring Rome to its former glory or to create a new era of greatness for the empire. He managed the treasury and filled it with lots of treasures that he received from taxes. He also built many public buildings and entertained the people with gladiator events. Some people referred to Domitian as a cruel person who was insane. He supposedly had persecuted Christians and Jews which was probably true. The events pertaining to the persecutions were probably overly exaggerated. People should keep in mind that Domitian was a religious man who spent a great deal of time overseeing the religious ceremonies of the empire. Since the early Romans didn’t care for the Jews and Christians he would have listened to the people when they called upon the emperor to deal with these unusual religious groups.

The Last Days of Domitian’s Reign

Domitian also wanted to keep the aristocracy powerless just like he did the senators so he made enemies. He had killed senators, executed deviants and did away with anyone who challenged his power. Eventually, a few of his enemies decided to assassinate him and in 96 A.D. they were successful. His death marked the end of the Flavian Dynasty and a new ruler named Nerva became emperor in his place. The senate tried to remove Domitian name from the imperial records.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domitian
http://www.nndb.com/people/963/000087702/
http://www.roman-emperors.org/domitian.htm
http://www.parthia.com/rome_domitian.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Domiziano_da_collezione_albani,_fine_del_I_sec._dc._02.JPG

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Vespasian 69 AD

The Flavian Dynasty started in 69 A.D. with the rise of Vespasian. They are listed on the Biblical Timeline Chart during that period. The Dynasty lasted for nearly 30 years until and ended in 96 A.D. There were only three rulers of the Flavian Dynasty. They included Vespasian and his two sons Titus and Domitian. Vespasian was born in 9 A.D., and his father was a knight and an equestrian named Titus Flavius Petro.

Vespasian’s Childhood and Career As a child Vespasian came from a family that was unknown and unimportant. Vespasian’s father had rose through the ranks of soldiers to become a centurion. After serving in the army, he became a tax, collector. His other brother became a politician, and Vespasian didn’t seem to have a bright future ahead of him. His mother had derided him for this, and he eventually joined the Roman military. He soon married a woman named Flavia Domitilla who bore him three children. They were named Titus, Domitian, and Domitilla.

Vespasian the Soldier

During his military service, he became a capable and dependable soldier. He fought in different battles and rose through the ranks to the position of consul of Britain. By 63 A.D., he became the proconsul of Africa. In 68 A.D., Vespasian was given an important mission by Emperor Nero, and this would be one of the most defining moments in his career and life.

Emperor Nero wanted Vespasian to quell the Judean revolt that was creating chaos in the Middle East region. Vespasian took his son Titus with him and started a campaign to quell this rebellion. When he arrived, he managed to subdue quickly the unsettled Jews but an emergency situation had arisen while he was carrying out his duty. Emperor Nero was dead, and Vespasian was called back to Rome to help keep order. He placed his son Titus in charge of the campaign and went back to Rome to help deal with the dire situation that had become apparent.

Vespasian and the Rival Generals of Rome

After Nero had died four generals came to power in less than a year and they were Galba gen, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. By the time that Vespasian made it back to Rome, Galba and Otho were slain, and only Vitellius was left to oppose him. Vespasian defeated Vitellius and then was favored to become the next Roman Emperor. This event is known in history as the Year of the Four Emperors. Vespasian made sure that the Roman people knew that his power came from his military that was loyal to him.

He also played up a story about being a humble man destined to rule by the hands of the gods. Many commoners loved Vespasian because he was truly down to Earth, and he ran the empire from the position of a commoner. He was also humorous, and this helped to win people over as well. Vespasian increased the treasury of Rome, and he created sensible legislation. He sternly demanded that his sons be made rulers once his time as emperor was over. The Senate genuinely liked Vespasian, and they also feared him because of his powerful military. Vespasian died in 79 A.D. due to a fever, and his son Titus took his position once he passed away.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespasian http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/vespasian.html http://www.roman-emperors.org/vespasia.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vespasianus01_pushkin_edit.png

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Nero 54 AD

Emperor Nero is considered one of the worst Roman rulers in the history of its republic and empire. Many of his contemporaries made him out to be a madman and that he was not well liked as a ruler. Some sources claimed that Nero was liked by the people, but his public appeal had waned after he supposedly set Rome on fire during his reign. He was known to persecute the early Christian believers who lived in Rome setting them on fire to light up the grounds near his palace during the night.

Nero’s Childhood in Rome

Emperor Nero was born in 37 A.D., and he came to power in 54 A.D. Where is he listed on the Bible Timeline Poster. Nero was born to Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus who was the relative of five Julio-Claudian Emperors. Agrippa the Younger was his mother. She eventually married Emperor Claudius, who adopted Nero as his son.

Shortly before this took place, Nero’s father died in 40 A.D., and he left him an inheritance. Emperor Caligula was the ruling emperor during the time of Gnaeus death. After he had seized Nero’s wealth, he forced him to live with his aunt, Domitia Lepidia. Nero was never expected to become emperor because his uncle Emperor Caligula could produce his own heir, but Caligula was not taking any chances. Agrippa did not have any power to stop him from altering Nero’s life because she had been exiled. Emperor Caligula was eventually assassinated, and Claudius became the next emperor.

Claudius pronounced Nero an adult at the age of 14 and gave him various responsibilities such as being proconsul and he made appearances around Rome with Claudius. He was also featured on Roman coins. When Claudius had passed away in 54 A.D., he became emperor.

Nero Rules Rome

Nero’s mother acted as regent because Nero was not fully an adult when he came to power. She ruled the kingdom until Nero moved her away a few years later into a residence far from the palace. Nero used sensible reforms when he was emperor, and he also kept politicians from engaging in corruption with the treasury. He participated in legal matters, and he prohibited condemned criminals and gladiators from dying in the games.

Nero was involved in deviant sexual practices and kept scandals going inside of the government. A famous historical incident occurred during his reign in which a huge fire was started, and a great deal of the city had burned down. Nero needed a scapegoat, and he blamed the Christians. He then began to persecute Christian people for this act even though they were not behind the incident. Nero went as far as to light up captured and condemned Christians as human torches for his parties and social events. This further damaged his reputation as a leader.

Nero left out of Rome on an extensive vacation to Greece, and while he was there, a famine and other problems had occurred. When he returned home, the people were ready for him to leave office. On June 9, AD 68, the notorious and deeply unpopular Nero fled to the port of Ostia to escape the members of the Praetorian Guard who were hunting him down. Ship captains refused to shelter him, and he was forced to flee to the outskirts of Rome to seek refuge. Nero asked his aide to assist in his suicide after he saw that he was already cornered by the Praetorian Guard. He died from the wound he sustained during the assisted suicide.

References:
http://www.roman-emperors.org/nero.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero
http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/mediterranean/nero.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nero_1.JPG

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Caligula 37 AD

Caligula was a former Roman Emperor who ruled Rome from 37 to 41 A.D. That is where he is listed on the Bible Timeline Chart. He was the third son of a General named Germanicus and a princess named Agrippina. When Caligula was a little boy he used to travel with General Germanicus and his mother to different battlefields. While he was stationed with the troops at the Roman camps he would dress up in a customized Roman uniform and little army boots. Ancient Roman boots were called “caliga” and in his case it meant “little boots”. This name would stick with him for the rest of his life. Sources say that he didn’t like this nickname even though it still remained a major part of his identity.

The Life of Caligula

Caligula was actually born Caesar Augustus Germanicus in 12 A.D. His father Germanicus was a leading Roman general who defeated many rebellious tribes in Germania and conquered Rome’s enemies in Asia. Caligula learned much about warfare and politics from his father and he grew to become a powerful Roman ruler in his own right.

Germanicus eventually died of poisoning and when he did Caligula and his family had to move with their uncle Tiberius who was also a general. Tiberius had adopted Germanicus as his nephew but since Germanicus was so successful on the battlefield he was seen as a threat. Some historians claim that Tiberius had Germanicus poisoned, but no one is certain. Agrippina lived with her uncle for as long as she could before their relationship had completely deteriorated. Eventually, Tiberius had banished Agrippina and his brother Nero from Rome. He claimed that they committed the crime of treason.

Caligula ended up going to Tiberius’ mother’s home to live. She took the boy in since Agrippina could no longer care for him. Her name was Livia and she provided care for Caligula until she died. After her death, he lived with his other grandmother named Antonia. Caligula’s brothers Drusus and Nero had both died while in exile.

For the rest of Caligula’s youth, he lived as a well-kept prisoner of his uncle Tiberius. During his teenage years, Caligula had trained to become a good soldier and he was also educated at the finest Roman schools. His mother had eventually died in one of Tiberius’ prisons and though he wanted to avenge her death he was wise to keep his motives hidden from Tiberius. He was eventually appointed to a high financial office (quaestorship) by Tiberius. He eventually became a joint heir with Tiberius Gemellus (his cousin) to Emperor Tiberius’ estate.

Caligula the Emperor

Emperor Tiberius had died in 37 A.D. and it was at this time that Caligula became the next Roman Emperor. He then manipulated Tiberius’ will and forced Germellus out of his inheritance claiming that the former emperor was insane when he drew up the will. He had a powerful friend named Naevius Marco to validate his false claim about Tiberius’ insanity. He then marched into Rome where he was warmly received by the masses as the new emperor of Rome.

Caligula quickly realized that he had the backing of the Roman people behind him and he performed many public acts as soon as he started to rule. He gave bonus money to soldiers, undid many of Tiberius’ decrees and helped people who had been harmed by the imperial tax system. He put on public spectacles with the gladiator games and he banished well known sexual deviants and perverts from the empire.

When people hear about Caligula one of the things about his character that comes to light is the word insanity. After becoming emperor, he had ruled for six months before becoming gravely ill. This sickness which had affected him did not take his life but when the young emperor had recovered his personality changed. From that point onward, Caligula was seen as a lunatic and monster.

He suddenly started to kill off or exile his allies, family, and friends. When he supposedly had killed some of his closest family members, his grandmother Antonia had committed suicide because her heart was broken from this deed. If he didn’t kill a particular person it was only because he wanted to keep them around for the purpose of humiliating them. He exiled his sisters and slandered the rest of his family that managed to avoid his sword.

By 38 A.D., he had made some public reforms which seemed to go over well with the people. He helped citizens who lost their property to fires, he abolished certain taxes and he appointed new people to different public offices. Once again, he started to do things that the general public did not like such as executing people without giving them a trial. In 39 A.D., he exhausted Rome’s finances on his personal spending. He went up against the Senate and had many of them declared deranged and a few put to death.

The Last Days of Caligula

Emperor Caligula eventually referred to himself as a god. About 40 A.D. he started to pass policies which forced people to acknowledge him as a god. He would then enter into public life dressed as one of the Roman deities. Shortly after these decrees many leaders and high standing Roman public figures had enough of his antics. The Praetorian Guard led by Cassius Chaerea were assassins who were a part of a huge conspiracy to eliminate Caligula. They were finally able to carry out the assassination in 41 A.D.

Caligula’s reign had come to an end and with his demise his uncle Claudius became the next Roman Emperor. Caligula was popular when he became emperor but when he died the people wished he would have never ruled Rome. Claudius had avenged the death of his nephew by murdering or exiling his conspirators.

References:
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/emperors/ig/12-Caesars/Caligula.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula
http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/mediterranean/Caligula.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gaius_Caesar_Caligula.jpg

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Hazarmaveth, Biblical figure

The name Hazarmaveth came from Hebrew origin which means “dwelling of death”. Hazarmaveth is one of Joktan’s sons (Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20 KJV).

He is mentioned third out of thirteen siblings. The Biblical Timeline Chart plots Hazarmaveth’s existence years after Peleg‘s birth, which was 2247.

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Sheleph, Biblical figure

Sheleph is one of the sons of Joktan mentioned after Almodad

Joktan,biblical_figure — Joktan was said to be the father of the Arabs

Joktan was said to be the father of the Arabs

(Genesis 10:26 and 1Chronicles 1:20 KJV). Based on Hebrew origin, the name Sheleph means “drawn out”.

According to the Biblical Timeline Chart, Sheleph was born shortly after his brother, Almodad, was born, which was years after Peleg’s birth (2247 BC).

Timeline Online

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peasant_Family_of_Ramallah_1900-1910.jpg#sthash.BfW2PwUu.dpuf

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Joktan, Biblical figure

Joktan, the brother of Peleg, is one of the sons of Eber mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 10:25 KJV).

The name Joktan means “little” or “insignificant”. It is believed that Joktan is referred to as Qahtan in Arab tradition- wherein he was the progenitor of the Arab nation.

And unto Joktan were thirteen sons, namely, Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havillah, and Jobab (Genesis 10:26-29 KJV).

Supposing that Joktan and Peleg are not twins, the Biblical Timeline charts Joktan’s birth sometime after Peleg’s, which was 2247BC.

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References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peasant_Family_of_Ramallah_1900-1910.jpg

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Enoch: Son of Cain, Biblical figure

When Cain was banished from the garden he was tilling, he fled to the land of Nod (Genesis 4:16 KJV). There, Cain meet his wife and begat Enoch (from Hebrew origin that means “dedicated.”) In the land of Nod, Cain built a city and named it after his son, Enoch (Genesis 4:17 KJV).

Depiction of Cain establishing the city of Enoch, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Enoch, Father of Irad

Enoch, son of Cain, begat Irad (Genesis 4:18 KJV). Although the Bible gives no clue of Enoch’s birth and death date, we can assume that this happened after 4004 BC in our Biblical Timeline Chart.

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