Jesus' Tomb Uncovered: Did Scientists Finally Discover The Historical Basis Of Christ's Death And Resurrection?

Some questions regarding the historical basis of what is believed to be the tomb of Jesus Christ have finally been given answers.

The Independent reported that after centuries of debates and uncertainties among archeologists and theologians, the said tomb of Jesus Christ found in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem indeed holds "visible proof that the spot the pilgrims worship today really is the same tomb the Roman Emperor Constantine found in the 4th Century."

According to Christian Post, historian Eusebius of Caesarea accounted that 2nd Century Roman Emperor Hadrian built a temple dedicated to the Roman goddess Aphrodite in the same area where the tomb of Jesus Christ is said to be located when he died in 33 A.D.

Constantine then ordered to demolish the pagan temple during his reign and discovered along the way what was believed to be the tomb where Jesus Christ was buried after his crucifixion and resurrected three days after. Upon his discovery, the first Christian Roman emperor then had a church built around the tomb.

However, the said church is not the building people visit today. The original went through a series of demolitions, rebuilding and destructions due to earthquakes and fires in the succeeding centuries.

It was not completely restored until 1962, though, when Franciscan monks, Greek and Armenian Orthodox churches decided to share the responsibility in rebuilding the church that people visit now.

The said tomb of Jesus Christ was then opened for the first time in 500 years on Oct. 28. That is when archeologists discovered that the cave remained intact despite the damage done to the temples built around it.

"I'm absolutely amazed. My knees are shaking a little bit because I wasn't expecting this," said National Geographic's archeologist-in-residence Fredrik Hiebert. "We can't say 100 percent, but it appears to be visible proof that the location of the tomb has not shifted through time, something that scientists and historians have wondered for decades."

Just like Jesus' death and resurrection, the sturdiness of the tomb still remains scientifically unexplained.