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3 days ago · Herod the Great. Herod I [2] [3] [a] or Herod the Great ( c. 72 BCE – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian Kingdom of Judea. [4] [5] [6] 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 [7] [8] [9] —the ...
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19 hours ago · The installation of Herod the Great (an Idumean) as king in 37 BCE made Judea a Roman client state and marked the end of the Hasmonean dynasty. Even then, Herod tried to bolster the legitimacy of his reign by marrying a Hasmonean princess, Mariamne, and planning to drown the last male Hasmonean heir at his Jericho palace.
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May 16, 2024 · She is not to be confused with Salome, sister of Herod I the Great. According to the Gospels of Mark (6:14–29) and Matthew (14:1–12), Herod Antipas had imprisoned John the Baptist for condemning his marriage to Herodias, the divorced wife of his half brother Herod Philip (the marriage violated Mosaic Law), but Herod was afraid to have the ...
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- What is Salome known for?Salome is known in the Christian Gospels for her role in the execution of John the Baptist. When Herod Antipas offered to fulfill a request after s...
- Who were Salome’s parents?Salome was the daughter of Herod Philip (son of Herod the Great and Cleopatra of Jerusalem) and of Herodias. She was the stepdaughter of Herod Anti...
- What was Salome’s legacy?Salome became a popular figure in art, especially during the Renaissance (such as in the work of Masolino da Panicale). She is also featured in the...
May 10, 2024 · In a sense, the Wall has transcended the more complicated history of its foundation, rising above the legacy of a flawed Judean king. Herod the Great - Jewish King in a Roman World, Martin Goodman ...
4 days ago · Jesus (born c. 6–4 bce, Bethlehem—died c. 30 ce, Jerusalem) was a religious leader revered in Christianity, one of the world’s major religions. He is regarded by most Christians as the Incarnation of God. The history of Christian reflection on the teachings and nature of Jesus is examined in the article Christology.
May 13, 2024 · Herod the Great established a winter residence at Jericho, and he died there in 4 bce. Excavations conducted in 1950–51 revealed something of Herodian Jericho: a magnificent façade along the Wadi Al-Qilṭ is probably part of Herod’s palace, and its style illustrates Herod’s devotion to Rome.
May 9, 2024 · King Herod played a major role in the Christmas story, but what do we really know about him? Find out in this exciting program with Rick Renner!
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