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.

Dec 4, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 14, 2025 · At Christmas time we read about King Herod who ruled Judea at the time of Jesus’s birth, and he is the villain of many Nativity plays. But King Herod was a real historical …

Aug 25, 2025 · One of his tax collectors assassinated Herod’s father in 43 BCE and Herod had the man killed for his treasonous act. Shortly after, Mark Antony defeated the armies of …

Sep 12, 2016 · 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 …

Nov 13, 2025 · 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.

Dec 15, 2025 · Biblical villain King Herod killed his own children—and his wife The Roman-backed ruler grew increasingly paranoid and murderous during his reign.

In the middle of this chaos was Herod the Great, who rose to power and secured control through Roman favour, political marriages, violent suppression of rivals and large public works that …

Herod I[2][a] or Herod the Great (c. 72 – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian kingdom of Judea. [3][4] [5] He is known for his colossal building projects. Among …

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 …