Jesus was crucified at a site called Golgotha, which means "place of the skull" in Aramaic. This location is also known as Calvary, derived from the Latin word for skull, calvaria
. According to the New Testament, Golgotha was situated just outside the walls of Jerusalem during the 1st century
. The exact location of Golgotha remains debated. The traditional and most widely accepted site is within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, identified in the 4th century by Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine
. This church is believed to encompass both the place of crucifixion and Jesus' tomb. However, some scholars and Protestant traditions propose alternative sites, such as the Garden Tomb (also called Gordon's Calvary), located outside the Old City walls and resembling a skull-shaped hill
. The Garden Tomb is favored by some because it fits the biblical description of being outside the city and visible to passers-by. In summary, Jesus was crucified at Golgotha, a site outside Jerusalem known as the "place of the skull," traditionally identified with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre but with other proposed locations like the Garden Tomb also considered
