Economic settings

1. Economic settings By Bree, Brooke, Lucy

2. The first segment: The economy of first century Israel was supported by three key segments: agriculture of: Olives Dates Figs Grains Vineyards

3. The second segment: Trade fostered by Israel key location on the Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea

4. The Third Segment: The large government built projects sponsored by king Herod

5. King Herold employed laborers by commissioning public works such as building temples palaces and stadiums

6. The upper class was made up of the temple priests and priestly aristocracy

7. The middle class was completed by traders and merchants, artisans and craftsmen and teachers and scribes were also part of the middle class

8. The lower was made up of laborers and the unemployed

9. The roman government required heavy taxation. Tax collectors were local employees considered to be outcasts and traders.

10. Jews were also required to give sacrifices to the temple – sometimes in the form of money and usually by purchasing sacrificial animals to the priests.

11. Teachers who travelled made their living by accepting gifts from those who came to hear them in various towns

12. In the first century temple courtyards became a market place were local merchants would sell sacrificial animals at excessive costs in order to make a profit.

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