may 16, 6 - The land of Israel became part of the Roman Empire
Description:
Herod the Great was designated 'King of the Jews' by the Roman Senate in c. 40 BC, the Roman province of Egypt was established in 30 BC, and Judea proper, Samaria and Idumea (biblical Edom) were converted to the Roman province of Iudaea in 6 AD.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 16, 6
Now
~ 2020 years ago