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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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