As Alexander’s conquest caused the Greek language to spread in Israel, Pompey’s conquest in 63 BC introduced Latin. The earliest evidence available is from the first century AD, but Latin would have been present when the events of the New Testament were taking place. It was mainly used by the Romans and can be found on the tombstones for Roman military leaders who died in Israel and on inscriptions on the buildings built by Romans. One of the most famous inscriptions found was on a building