New Testament Political Figures Confirmed by Historical Texts and Archaeology
Sidebar to: New Testament Political Figures Confirmed
| Name | Who was he or she? | When did he rule? | Where in the New Testament? | Sample of evidence in historical writings | Evidence in inscriptions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roman Emperors |
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| 1 | Augustus | Roman Emperor | 31 B.C.E.–14 C.E. | Luke 2:1 | Numerous | Numerous |
| 2 | Tiberius | Roman Emperor | 14–37 C.E. | Luke 3:1 | Numerous | Numerous |
| 3 | Claudius | Roman Emperor | 41–54 C.E. | Acts 11:28; Acts 18:2 | Numerous | Numerous |
| 4 | Nero | Roman Emperor | 54–68 C.E. | Acts 25-26; 28:19 | Numerous | Numerous |
Herodian Family |
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| 5 | Herod I, the Great | Rome’s King of the Jews over all of Palestine. | 37–4 B.C.E. | Matthew 2:1; Luke 1:5 | Josephus, Antiquities and Wars | Coins |
| 6 | Herod Archelaus | Oldest son of Herod the Great. Ethnarch of Judea, Samaria and Idumea. | 4 B.C.E.–6 C.E. | |||
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