King David had ruled for forty three years before he died. King Herod was born into war and death, he and his family fled to Judea to escape war. Herod’s father became a warrior and as his father did, Herod did too. He later becomes a governor and then the king of Judea, but was only half Jewish, the royal family was not pleased about this. Forty five of the seventy one priests disagreed Herod, so he executed them. Judea is only free because Rome wants it to be. Armies soon invade Judea from the east, while Herod and the royal family flee to Masada. Herod tries to trick Mark Anthony into making him king of Judea, but Mark Anthony knows of Herod’s plans and instead names Herod king. Until his death, Herod killed his wife (who was preserved in honey for seven years), mother in law and sister’s husband. Herod also built Caesarea (to appease Rome) and Herodium. Later, his sister tells him his sons will kill him, so he has them suffocated. Herod ruled for thirty years and died when he was sixty from a very large number of
King David had ruled for forty three years before he died. King Herod was born into war and death, he and his family fled to Judea to escape war. Herod’s father became a warrior and as his father did, Herod did too. He later becomes a governor and then the king of Judea, but was only half Jewish, the royal family was not pleased about this. Forty five of the seventy one priests disagreed Herod, so he executed them. Judea is only free because Rome wants it to be. Armies soon invade Judea from the east, while Herod and the royal family flee to Masada. Herod tries to trick Mark Anthony into making him king of Judea, but Mark Anthony knows of Herod’s plans and instead names Herod king. Until his death, Herod killed his wife (who was preserved in honey for seven years), mother in law and sister’s husband. Herod also built Caesarea (to appease Rome) and Herodium. Later, his sister tells him his sons will kill him, so he has them suffocated. Herod ruled for thirty years and died when he was sixty from a very large number of