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=**1 CE Birth of Jesus **=

Around 2000 years ago god sent an angel to a women named mary. Mary was from Israel and she was a virgin. The angel told Mary that god sent him to tell her that she was going to give birth to his son. Later Mary became pregnant, Mary then told Joseph that she was pregnant and Joseph quickly realized it wasn't his. Joseph's first thoughts were to break off the engagement. By law Joseph could not only divorce her, but also have her put to death by stoning.

Joseph then did not want to cause her shame and chose to act quietly. God sent Joseph an angel in his dream to let him know that Mary's story was true and to reassure him that there marriage was gods will. The angel also told Joseph that the babies name will be Jesus and he is the Messiah. When Joseph woke up from his dream he took Mary in to be his wife.

While on there way to the census in Bethlehem, Mary went into labor with Jesus. The census place was to crowded to give birth Joseph then moved Mary to a stable outside of the census place. It was not the most ideal birth, and after she gave birth she wrapped Jesus in cloths. She then set him into a manger . =**Pontius Pilate**=

Pontius pilate was the govenor of the roman city Judea from the years 26 to 36 CE. There is no information on him before he entered Judea. Pilate was in charge of collecting taxes and maintaining order in Judea. He got his position as govenor due to connnections with well known people in the govenment. In his ten years his reign covered the active ministrey of John the babtist and Jesus.

In 29 C.E. Jesus Christ came to Jerusalem from Galilee. Jesus was proving he was the messiah by performing mericles. Jesus was turned over to the athorites. They thought he was trying to change the government. Jesus was put on trial and was found guilty. He was later crucified. It is said Pilate was reluctant to sentance Jesus to death. The crowd and the other people in power basically forced him to sentance him to death.

Jewish leaders reminded Pilate that Jesus claimed to be king. They also accused Jesus of Challenging the ruling of Rome. Pilate didn't believe that Jesus was a religion problem. Pilate was Known for his harsh treatment of Jews. He said that he put Jesus to death for the sake of Rome. 

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=Crucifixion of Jesus=

Although it is unknown when Jesus was crucified scientist predict it was between 26 and 36 C.E. While Jesus was growing up people thought it was the end of times. They believed the messiah was comming soon. This belief started when John the baptist claimed the messiah was coming. They also thought he would be the desent of king David.

Jesus was feared by the Jewish people, because he could perform miracles. The government didnt like it because Jesus was being thought of as the messiah. They also did not like that he was attracting large crowds in his teachings. The government thought he was challenging authority. Jesus was then arrested and accused for rebelling against the king. They also thought he was claiming to be the king.

Jesus could not be crucified without pontius pilate's concent. Pilate didn't want to crucify Jesus but he gave into the pressure of the Jewish leaders. Jesus was forced to carry the cross of his back to the place of crucifixion. The crucifixion process involves having your hands and feet nailed into the cross. The crowd laghed at Jesus and he died a few hours after. 

=Roman invades Britain= In 43 C.E. Claudius invaded Britain. He was a new emperor and tried to expand rome to keep his power. he was trying to invade t == he British isles. Claudius sent 40,000 troops on boats to Richborough. The troops refused to get offf the boats.

the Vesipasians second legion marched through the land of Atrebates. while going through Atrebates they faced there first real opponent Durotriges. Durotriges was a tribe from Dorset. They took over Hod hill and set there military base on it. th other armies marched to Wales and north to York.

Romes first capitol was Colchester. Rome realized that the Thames river was a very important source of trade and transportation. They made Londinium the trade center. Londinium is no know as London. They built a lot of roads coming out Londinium for troop and trade transportation. 