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

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 ...

Rome’s Jewish client king of Judea, Herod the Great, built several amphitheaters ... but the third, in Caesarea, still exists. The amphitheaters in Jerusalem hosted games including foot-races ...

Wright, the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England, is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford. His book Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political witness in an Age of ...

Herod the Great is a towering figure in the region ... and the impressive port city of Caesarea, complete with a hippodrome and amphitheater, which served as the gateway for Rome to the eastern ...

Despite recent conflict, its ancient architecture and vibrant markets reflect its storied past. Founded by Herod the Great, the city of Caesarea stands as a symbol of the rich cultural tapestry of the ...

Martin Goodman gives a balanced portrait in a recent book, “Herod the Great: Jewish King in a Roman ... were named after the emperor, notably Caesarea. The king also established temples for ...

‘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 ...

Aerial photo of Herodium, an ancient Jewish fortress and town, located in what is now the West Bank. Named after Herod the Great, it was built between 23 and 15 BCE. The photo as created by אסף.