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Jesus
Although our dating system refers to time before the birth of Jesus as B.C., for before Christ, it is thought that Jesus was born a few years before our era. He is thought to have died when about 33.
Jupiter
Jupiter is the top god of the Roman pantheon.
Jesus
Jesus is the central figure of the Christian religion.
Jugurtha
Jugurtha of North Africa fought against the Romans.
St. Jerome
St. Jerome is known as the scholar who created the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible.
Justinian
Articles on this site on the Byzantine Emperor Justinian.
John the Baptist
John the Baptist was a Jewish forerunner of Jesus who baptized believers in the imminent coming of Judgment Day.

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