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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar) 19

The oldest written portion of the
Gospel ever found (125 CE). The
Gospel was written in Greek, which
was spoken in the eastern portion of
the Roman Empire.

about the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) as a per-
son, their works contain useful and detailed
information about the era. Finally, archeologi-
cal explorations and discoveries will be used to
shed light on the era in which the Prophet Jesus lived
and the events that took place during the time.

Palestine at the time of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh)

During the Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) lifetime, the whole
Mediterranean basin was under Roman rule and thus a domestic
affair. The Roman Empire was at its peak, militarily as well as cul-
turally. It had inherited both the ancient and the classical Greek
civilizations and had built upon them, and architecture and the
arts were at an advanced level. Not surprisingly, the Romans con-
sidered themselves superior to all other nations and tried to im-
pose their way of life on the conquered lands.
The Roman religion was a deviant, idolatrous religion. The
deities of Greek mythology had long been a part of Roman reli-
gion, albeit under different names. Many idols, symbolized by
statues, were worshipped, and Jupiter was considered the highest-
ranking godhead. By the first half of the second century ce, the
power of the Roman emperors had become so absolute and consol-