Jesus was crucified at a site called Golgotha, which means "place of the skull" in Aramaic. The Latin equivalent of this name is Calvary, and it is traditionally described as a skull-shaped hill just outside the walls of Jerusalem
. The exact location of Golgotha remains debated among scholars and religious traditions. The two most prominent proposed sites are:
- The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. This site has been venerated since the 4th century and was identified by Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, as the location of Jesus' crucifixion and burial
- Gordon's Calvary (also known as the Garden Tomb), located about 500 meters north of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This site gained popularity in the 19th century but is less historically attested
Biblical accounts indicate that Golgotha was outside the city walls, visible from a distance, and accessible to passers-by, consistent with Roman execution practices at the time
. In summary, Jesus was crucified at Golgotha (Calvary), a place traditionally identified with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre just outside Jerusalem's walls, though alternative locations like Gordon's Calvary have been proposed and debated
