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My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. Donate. The following article is reprinted with permission fromA Historical Atlas of the Jewish Peopleedited by Eli Barnavi and published by Schocken Books. In the process of the consolidation of Roman rule in Palestine, the ostentatious and cruel reign of Herod was in every ...
Herod the Great. 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]
Herod the Great was the king of Judea who was responsible for large-scale building projects, including remodeling the Jerusalem temple. Herod the Great, one of the most well-known rulers in Jewish history, is praised to this day for magnificent building projects of, for example, the temple in Jerusalem and fortresses like Herodium and Masada.
Herod grew up in Rome where he was given a full Roman education and formed friendships with children of the Caesar, establishing great connections that would serve him later. He had a magnetic personality and was a genius in many ways. However, he also exhibited signs of mental illness and schizophrenia.
Herod the Great, one of the most well-known rulers in Jewish history, is praised to this day for magnificent building projects of, for example, the temple in Jerusalem and fortresses like Herodium and Masada. Yet many are filled with disgust when learning about his cruel acts. Even one of his first biographers, the first-century Jewish ...
Dec 11, 2020 · Herod’s father, Antipater, was favored by Caesar Augustus, and appointed procurator of Judea in 47 BC. One of his first acts was to make his son, Herod, governor of Galilee. 1 Herod was then promoted to Tetrarch of Galilee by Marc Antony, and in 40 BC, was named the King of Judea by the Roman senate. 2 Unfortunately, Judea already had a king ...
Dec 11, 2023 · According to historical accounts, Herod the Great was the regional king of Judea, which contained the cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem. He ruled from about 37 B.C.E. until his death in 4 B.C.E ...
