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Dec 22, 2020 · The Herodium, also called Har Hordus (meaning “Mount Herodes”), is an archaeological site and ancient palace fortress, located at Ar-Rahniah in the Judaean Desert on the West Bank. Herod I, also known as Herod the Great constructed the palace/fortress, along with a small town between 23-15 BC.
Herodion (Ancient Greek: Ἡρώδειον; Arabic: هيروديون; Hebrew: הרודיון), Herodium , or Jabal al-Fureidis (Arabic: جبل فريديس, lit. '"Mountain of the Little Paradise"') is an ancient fortress located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Jerusalem and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Bethlehem .
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Sep 12, 2022 · Herod’s Palace Fortress. The main excavations at Herodium began in 1972 and continue, off and on, to this day. Predominantly excavated by the late Ehud Netzer, the site covers some 40 acres. The Herodium can be split into two separate parts: the lower palace and the upper fortress.
Feb 5, 2024 · Perched on the edge of the Judean Desert just 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from Jerusalem lies the Herodium, built by Herod the Great. This mysterious structure, an impressive fusion of fortress and palace, has at its heart an ancient mystery.
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Jul 20, 2021 · Arguably the most popular site in Herodium, the palace-fortress at one time boasted seven levels with towers at the four corners. Bathhouse Visitors can see the remains of the palatial bathhouse, decorated with intricate mosaic floors and elaborate frescoes on the walls.
