Herod the Great proved himself a skillful builder, responsible for the planning and construction of projects such as the city of Herodium; the extravagant harbor at Caesarea Maritima, on the ...

Despite being accused of murdering his own wife, children and countless other innocents, King Herod is still known as 'the ...

Herod the Great is remembered by Christians for his ... the construction of the town and harbor of Caesarea, as well as expanding the Hasmonean desert fortification of Masada.

The major projects he completed include the incomparable Temple in Jerusalem, a stunning winter palace in Jericho, two palaces atop Masada and the harbor at Caesarea. A palace garden in Jericho ...

Thus, here we have, at Caesarea Maritima, a Roman Governor building a temple in honor of the Roman Emperor. Tell me a little bit about Herod the Great as a person. I mean, he was a man of enormous ...

But then a financial savior appeared, in the unlikely form of Herod the Great, King of Judea ... was finishing up his other building project, Caesarea Maritima, a new city built from the ground ...

‘Great’ but severe Herod the Great proved himself a skillful builder, responsible for the planning and construction of projects such as the city of Herodium; the extravagant harbor at Caesarea ...