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The 30s CE: 30–39
30–39 · worldwide, all places
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The emperor Tiberius withdrew to Capri and left Rome to his prefect Sejanus, while in Judea the prefect Pontius Pilate balanced an unpopular occupation against a restless priesthood. It was an empire running on routine, until an execution in Jerusalem started a movement Rome would spend centuries trying to suppress.
Jesus was crucified around 30-33 CE, and Sejanus fell from power in 31 CE. The Passion of the Christ reconstructs the execution itself, and Robert Graves's Claudius the God continues into the imperial court of the 30s. Open the 30s on the StoryTerra map and explore its stories by place.
10 famous stories set in the 30s CE
Live snapshot of the top 10 most popular catalogue items (2026-09-05). Click any card to open this entry on the live map.
Browse 13 books and 10 movies set in the 30s CE (30–39).
The Passion of the Christ
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
Life of Brian
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man but through a series of ridiculous events he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother the hapless Brian has…
Jesus Christ Superstar
Recounts the last days of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas Iscariot his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype forgetting the principles of his…
Risen
Clavius a powerful Roman military tribune and his aide Lucius are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and…
Barabbas
Epic account of the thief Barabbas who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality Barabbas goes through…
The Robe
Marcellus is a tribune in the time of Christ. He is in charge of the group that is assigned to crucify Jesus. Drunk he wins Jesus' homespun robe after the crucifixion. He is tormented by nightmares and delusions after…
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
The award-winning show is re-imagined as a live concert event featuring an all-star cast of recording artists set during the last week of Jesus' life as he deals with betrayal love and jealousy and told from the…
The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary Language
The Message New Testament lets today's contemporary readers dive into the Scripture. Eugene H. Peterson has presented God's Word in the everyday language it was first written in. Trim size: 4 3/16 x 6 7/8
Das Jesus-Video
Kurz vor der Jahrtausendwende läßt uns Andreas Eschbach einen Blick in die Zukunft werfen. Er dreht aber die Uhren zurück: Wie kommt die Bedienungsanleitung für eine Videokamera in ein 2000 Jahre altes Grab in…
Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina
Robert Graves begins anew the tumultuous life of the Roman who became emperor in spite of himself. Captures the vitality, splendor, and decadence of the Roman world at the point of its decline.
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