Herod the Great

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Herod I; הוֹרְדוֹס‬; Hōrədōs; Hōreḏōs; Ἡρῴδης

A Roman client king of Judea (c. 72 – 4 or 1 BCE), referred to as the Herodian kingdom. The history of his legacy has polarized opinion, as he is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea, including his expansion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem (Herod's Temple), the construction of the port at Caesarea Maritima, the fortress at Masada, and Herodium. Vital details of his life are recorded in the works of the 1st century CE Roman–Jewish historian Josephus. Herod also appears in the Christian Gospel of Matthew as the ruler of Judea who orders the Massacre of the Innocents at the time of the birth of Jesus. Despite his successes, including singlehandedly forging a new aristocracy from practically nothing, he still garnered criticism from various historians. His reign polarizes opinion amongst scholars and historians, some viewing his legacy as evidence of success, or a reminder of his tyrannical rule.

Upon Herod's death the Romans divided his kingdom among three of his son…more

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	The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago 4.32 avg rating — 38,400 ratings — published 1991 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O'Reilly (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 40,356 ratings — published 2013 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 13,517 ratings — published 2011 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Big Data: How the Information Revolution is Transforming our Lives by Brian Clegg (Goodreads Author) 3.17 avg rating — 410 ratings add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Herod and Mariamne by Pär Lagerkvist 3.86 avg rating — 290 ratings — published 1967 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secret Gospel of Jesus, AD 0-78 by Anton Sammut (Goodreads Author) 4.66 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2020 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Other Side of the Judeo-Christian History by Anton Sammut (Goodreads Author) 4.85 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2011 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Story of Salome by Amelia B. Edwards 3.29 avg rating — 69 ratings add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans by Peter Richardson 3.81 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 1996 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cleopatra's Daughter and Other Royal Women of the Augustan Era by Duane W. Roller 4.22 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2018 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars