Historical figures in Galilee

The atlas holds 4 people and 10 moments here, from 1 BC to 1867. The most recorded lives are Jesus Christ, Saladin and Mark Twain. Among them Military Leaders, Writers and Political Leaders, across the Ancient World and the Roman Empire.

Notable people

1. Jesus Christ

   from 29 to 30

   5 moments here

   Jesus of Nazareth was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader in Roman Judaea. Most modern scholars agree that he existed historically;…

2. Saladin

   from 1187 to 1188

   3 moments here

   Kurdish military commander, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, and sultan of Egypt and Syria. Born at Tikrit, Saladin rose through the Zengid…

3. Mark Twain

   in 1867

   1 moment here

   Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…

4. Saint Peter

   in 1 BC

   1 moment here

   Simon Peter, also called Cephas, was a Galilean fisherman and leading figure among Jesus’ disciples and the early Jerusalem movement.…

Moments

1. 1 BC Birth at Bethsaida Saint Peter
2. 29 Called disciples by the Sea of Galilee Jesus Christ
3. 29 Preached at Capernaum Jesus Christ
4. 29 Returned to Galilee Jesus Christ
5. 30 Landed at Gennesaret Jesus Christ
6. 30 Withdrew near Bethsaida Jesus Christ
7. 1187 Assaults Tiberias Saladin
8. 1187 Commands at Hattin Saladin
9. 1188 Directs the siege of Safed Saladin
10. 1867 Travels beside the Sea of Galilee Mark Twain

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