Betleem, 2,010 years ago. Jesus of Nazareth was born in a shed. Or at least that’s what 2 billion people around the world celebrate every year. According to the Gospels written by Matthew and Luke 70-90 years later, his mother was a virgin, wanted to die as a newborn, and worshipped by the Beillers who had come from afar.

The Christmas story aims to increase the origin of Jesus of Nazareth. For this, being born of the virgin was an effective element, but not a new one; it is said that Alexander the Great, Augustus and Plato were also born in this way. And why was the village of Betleem chosen? For this was what Micah’s prophecy said, and that his agreement with what he had foreseen would add credibility to it. The custom of celebrating Christmas on December 25 came later, as Pope Julius I decided in the year 230. The pagan celebration at the beginning of the winter was held by the Christians.

Three days later King Herod, unable to find Jesus, gave orders to kill all the little children. But there is no historical record of that. And yes, once again, the background: When Moses was born, Pharaoh did just that. And they wanted to present Jesus as the new Moses. In addition, Herod B.C. Died in the 4th year.

The story of the Three Wise Men was collected only by Matthew and thus, being foreigners among the first followers of Jesus, the image of Jesus surpassed the Jewish field. When in the 4th century Pope Leo IV decided that one of the kings was black, an even greater international air was given to the visit of the kings. On the other hand, giving gifts to the birthplace was inherited from the Jewish tradition, which had the habit of giving gifts to children after circumcision.

On the other hand, astronomical explanations have long been attempted for the star that guided the magicians. Kepler claims that Jupiter and Saturn merged. And in recent years, it has often been said that this star was Halley's Comet. But you don't have to go that far to find the cause of the star. The addition of an astronomical phenomenon to the birth or death of important characters was common at that time; the death of Julius Caesar, for example, was associated with an eclipse. Why invent new stories, having the opportunity to gather and shape others that were previously effective?