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  1. Herod the Great: Splendor and Brutality
    Herod the Great was a Roman-appointed king of Judaea who ruled from 37 to 4 BCE with a mix of splendor and brutality.
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    Herod I or Herod the Great (c. 72 BCE – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian Kingdom of Judea. He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base —the Western Wall being … See more

    Herod was born around 72 BCE in Idumea, south of Judea. He was the second son of Antipater the Idumaean, a high-ranking official under See more

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    The relationship between Herod and Augustus demonstrates the fragile politics of a deified Emperor and a King who ruled over the Jewish … See more

    Herod's most famous and ambitious project was the expansion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem which was undertaken so that … See more

    Herod died in Jericho, after an excruciatingly painful, putrefying illness of uncertain cause, known to posterity as "Herod's Evil". … See more

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    Herod's rule marked a new beginning in the history of Judea. Judea had been ruled autonomously by the Hasmonean kings from 140 until 63 BCE. The Hasmonean kings retained their titles, but became clients of Rome after the conquest by Pompey in 63 BCE. … See more

    Herod's reign over Judea is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, which describes an event known as the Massacre of the Innocents. … See more

    The location of Herod's tomb is documented by Josephus, who writes, "And the body was carried two hundred furlongs See more

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  3. WEBApr 19, 2024 · Herod the Great was king of Judaea from 37 BCE to 4 BCE, appointed by the Roman Empire after its Senate equipped him with an army to fight off a Parthian invasion. Prior to the invasion he had been governor of Galilee since 47

  4. WEBSep 12, 2016 · Herod I, or Herod the Great (c. 75 – 4 BCE), was the king of Judea who ruled as a client of Rome. He has gained lasting infamy as the 'slaughterer of the innocents' as recounted in the New Testament's book …

  5. WEBOct 7, 2019 · Learn about Herod the Great, the villain in the Christmas story who tried to kill Jesus. Find out his background, achievements, weaknesses, and legacy in this article.

  6. Herod I (c. 74/73 BCE – 4 BCE/1 CE), also known as Herod the Great, was the King of Judea from 37 to 4 BC. [1] At the time Judea was a client state of Rome. [2] During his 33 year reign, Herod was an excellent leader. But he is most famous for the Bible account of his killing the boys of Bethlehem. [3]
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    Herod I, or Herod the Great (c. 75 – 4 BCE), was the king of Judea who ruled as a client of Rome. He has gained lasting infamy as the 'slaughterer of the innocents' as recounted in the New Testament's book of Mathew. Herod was, though, a gifted administrator, and in his 33-year reign, he was responsible for many major ...
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    Herod I (/ ˈhɛrəd /; Hebrew: הוֹרְדוֹס‎, Modern: Hōrdōs, Tiberian: Hōrəḏōs; Greek: Ἡρῴδης Hērṓidēs; c. 72 – 4 or 1 BCE), also known as Herod the Great, was a Roman Jewish client king of Judea, [2] [3] [4] referred to as the Herodian kingdom. He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea, ...
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    Herod, byname Herod the Great, Latin Herodes Magnus, (born 73 bce —died March/April, 4 bce, Jericho, Judaea), Roman-appointed king of Judaea (37–4 bce), who built many fortresses, aqueducts, theatres, and other public buildings and generally raised the prosperity of his land but who was the centre of political and ...
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    One of history’s great villains, Herod the Great is best known for his attempt to remove his rival, the “King of the Jews” by ordering the execution of all male infants in Bethlehem shortly after the birth of Jesus Christ. Herod was a Roman puppet who was neither the legitimate king of Judea, well liked by his people- or ...
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    Herod fled to Rome to plead with the Romans to restore Hyrcanus II to power. The Romans had a special interest in Judea because their general Pompey the Great had conquered Jerusalem in 63 BCE, thus placing the region in the Roman sphere of influence.
    The Jewish historian Josephus wrote extensively about Herod's reign both in his The Jewish Wars and Antiquities of the Jews, and thus more is known about Herod than any other Roman client-king in history. Herod is best known today from references to him in the Christian Bible.
    Historians agree that in many respects Herod had a hugely successful reign. King Herod, ethnically Arab but a practicing Jew, increased the land he governed from Palestine to parts of modern Jordan, Lebanon and Syria constructing fortresses, aqueducts and amphitheatres and earned him the title 'Herodes Magnus', Herod the Great.
    Herod's religious policies gained a mixed response from the Jewish populace. Although Herod considered himself king of the Jews, he let it be known that he also represented the non-Jews living in Judea, building temples for other religions outside of the Jewish areas of his kingdom.
  8. WEBHerod I or Herod the Great (Hebrew: Hordos הו ר דו ס) was a major Roman client-king of Judea approximately 37-4 B.C.E. in Jerusalem. Known to history as a ruthless man who did not hesitate to kill anyone who might have threatened his throne, Herod also proved himself to be a capable …

  9. WEBLearn about Herod, the pro-Roman king of Judaea who ruled from 37 to 4 BCE. Discover his early years, his rise to power, his building projects, his relations with the Romans and the Jews, and his death.

  10. WEBSep 18, 2009 · Learn about Herod, the Roman-appointed king of Judea who ruled from 37 BC. Find out how he is portrayed in the Bible and why his reign was controversial and tragic.

  11. Herod summary | Britannica

  12. Herod the Great - Biblical Studies - Oxford Bibliographies

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