- Herod the Great - Wikipedia
Upon Herod's death in 4 BCE, the Romans divided his kingdom among three of his sons and his sister: his son Herod Antipas received the tetrarchy of Galilee and Peraea
- Herod | Biography, Facts, Reign, Temple, Jesus | Britannica
Herod, Roman-appointed king of Judea (37-4 BCE), who built many fortresses, aqueducts, theaters, and other public buildings but who was the center of political and family intrigues in his later years The New Testament portrays him as a tyrant, into whose kingdom Jesus of Nazareth was born
- Who are the various Herods mentioned in the Bible?
There are several men in the New Testament referred to as “Herod ” These Herods were part of a dynasty, a partly hereditary, partly appointed line of Idumean rulers over Israel during the days of the Roman Empire
- Who was King Herod in the Bible, and what role did he play in the . . .
King Herod, often referred to as Herod the Great, occupies a notorious place in biblical history, particularly concerning the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ
- Who Was Herod? - Bible Gateway Blog
Herod was a committed Hellenist and an admirer of Roman culture He built Greek-style theaters, amphitheaters, and hippodromes (outdoor stadiums for horse and chariot racing) throughout the land
- Herod the Great - World History Encyclopedia
Herod I, or Herod the Great (circa 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 the Great: His Rise, Rule, and Brutal Legacy
Explore the life and legacy of Herod the Great—Rome’s “King of the Jews”—a master builder, shrewd politician, and ruthless ruler whose power shaped Judea and history itself
- Herod the Great Biography - life, family, death, wife, son, information . . .
Herod the Great, king of Judea, was an example of a class of princes who kept their thrones by balancing the delicate relations with the Roman Empire Herod's much-criticized relationship with Rome would keep Judea safe and establish a Jewish state
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