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Pool of Mamillah, or Serpents' Pool (according to Josephus), near the monument of Herod on the west of the city.

Pool of Mamillah, or Serpents' Pool (according to Josephus), near the ...

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Tower of the castle at Caeserea. Built by the crusaders. It probably occupies the site of "Strato's tower," which was succeeded by the "Tower Drusus" of Herod.

Tower of the castle at Caeserea. Built by the crusaders. It probably ...

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5 BCE: Pheroras, before being poisoned, has entrusted his wife with poison to kill his brother, King Herod, or so Herod has heard. Pheroras's wife throws herself from the roof but survives. Here, Herod tells Pheroras's wife that she will not be punished if she tells the truth about the poison.

5 BCE: Pheroras, before being poisoned, has entrusted his wife with po...

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Columns in the sea, Caesarea, formed of granite and various kinds of marble; they are relics of Herod's city which were used by medieval builders to strengthen sea walls which have now perished.

Columns in the sea, Caesarea, formed of granite and various kinds of m...

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4 BCE: Archelaus ascends the throne on the death of his father, Herod.

4 BCE: Archelaus ascends the throne on the death of his father, Herod.

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Herod and the Magi - Public domain dedication image

Herod and the Magi - Public domain dedication image

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4 BCE: Archelaus goes to the Temple and addresses the people. He thanks them for the respect they showed at his father Herod's funeral, but says that he will not exercise authority until his right to succession is confirmed by the emperor of Rome.

4 BCE: Archelaus goes to the Temple and addresses the people. He thank...

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66 CE: Leading citizens of Judea, realizing that an insurrection is inevitable, send a deputation to Herod Agrippa II, asking him to crush the unrest before it becomes too hard to subdue.

66 CE: Leading citizens of Judea, realizing that an insurrection is in...

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37 BCE: Herod seizes a fort near Philadelphia (Amman, Jordan) and there defeats the Arabs.

37 BCE: Herod seizes a fort near Philadelphia (Amman, Jordan) and ther...

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10 BCE: A letter by Alexander implicates him in the conspiracy to murder his father, Herod. Alexander protests that the letter was forged by the king's secretary, Diophantus.

10 BCE: A letter by Alexander implicates him in the conspiracy to murd...

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13 BCE: Herod declares his sons heirs to the throne.

13 BCE: Herod declares his sons heirs to the throne.

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5 BCE: Herod, having discovered that his brother, Pheroras, has been poisoned, investigates the crime by interrogating and torturing the maidservants.

5 BCE: Herod, having discovered that his brother, Pheroras, has been p...

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66 CE: The pro-Roman party among the Jews, assisted by Herod Agrippa's reinforcements from Auranitis, Batanaea and Trachonitis, fight Jewish insurgents on the feast of Xylophory (wood-carrying), when it was customary to offer wood for the Temple altar.

66 CE: The pro-Roman party among the Jews, assisted by Herod Agrippa's...

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Pool of Mamillah, or Serpents' Pool (according to Josephus), near the monument of Herod on the west of the city.

Pool of Mamillah, or Serpents' Pool (according to Josephus), near the ...

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4 BCE: Herod lies on his deathbed as disease pervades his body. He has a raging fever, dropsy, abdominal pain and inflammation, gangrene of the genitals, asthma and convulsions.

4 BCE: Herod lies on his deathbed as disease pervades his body. He has...

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4 BCE: Antipater begs his father Herod not to condemn him without hearing his defense.

4 BCE: Antipater begs his father Herod not to condemn him without hear...

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7 BCE: Herod's sons Alexander and Aristobulus are charged in another plot to kill Herod. Herod has them executed at Sebaste, Samaria.

7 BCE: Herod's sons Alexander and Aristobulus are charged in another p...

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35 BCE: Mariamme upbraids Herod for having put to death her grandfather, Hyrcanus II.

35 BCE: Mariamme upbraids Herod for having put to death her grandfathe...

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Pool of Mamillah, or Serpents' Pool (according to Josephus), near the monument of Herod on the west of the city.

Pool of Mamillah, or Serpents' Pool (according to Josephus), near the ...

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41 CE: At Rome, Herod Agrippa serves as a mediator between his friend Claudius and the Senate. The Senate vows to take military action against Claudius, but the army has chosen him as their new emperor. Here, the soldiers show their support for Claudius.

41 CE: At Rome, Herod Agrippa serves as a mediator between his friend ...

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68 CE: Titus and Herod Agrippa II embark on a voyage to Rome to salute the new emperor, Galba.

68 CE: Titus and Herod Agrippa II embark on a voyage to Rome to salute...

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66 CE: After an impassioned speech by Herod Agrippa II urging the Jews to avoid war with Rome by paying the tribute tax, magistrates disperse to the villages to levy the tribute.

66 CE: After an impassioned speech by Herod Agrippa II urging the Jews...

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40 BCE: Mariamme implores Herod not to venture outside or trust the Parthians, who are plotting his downfall.

40 BCE: Mariamme implores Herod not to venture outside or trust the Pa...

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7 BCE: Herod, repenting the execution of his sons Alexander and Aristobulus, arranges marriages for his orphaned grandchildren.

7 BCE: Herod, repenting the execution of his sons Alexander and Aristo...

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30 BCE: Salome goes to her brother Herod to accuse his wife, Mariamme, of adultery.

30 BCE: Salome goes to her brother Herod to accuse his wife, Mariamme,...

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Pool of Mamillah, or Serpents' Pool (according to Josephus), near the monument of Herod on the west of the city.

Pool of Mamillah, or Serpents' Pool (according to Josephus), near the ...

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38 BCE: After Joseph, brother of Herod, is slain, Antigonus II cuts the head off the corpse.

38 BCE: After Joseph, brother of Herod, is slain, Antigonus II cuts th...

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37 BCE: Pappus, Antigonus's general and slayer of Joseph, is killed. Herod has the head sent to Pheroras (Herod's brother).

37 BCE: Pappus, Antigonus's general and slayer of Joseph, is killed. H...

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40 BCE: Herod sets out on a campaign against bandits living in caves. An old brigand slays his own wife and seven children rather than surrender to Herod.

40 BCE: Herod sets out on a campaign against bandits living in caves. ...

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4 BCE: Herod accuses his son, Antipater, of treason.

4 BCE: Herod accuses his son, Antipater, of treason.

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4 BCE: Disciples of certain sages of Jerusalem tear down the image of a golden eagle, which Herod, in violation of Jewish law, had erected on the gate of the Temple.

4 BCE: Disciples of certain sages of Jerusalem tear down the image of ...

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10 BCE: Herod is implored not to punish his son, Alexander, who has been denounced as a traitor by Herod's three eunuchs. A woman suppliant is depicted, but, according to Josephus's text, the suppliant is actually Archelaus, king of Cappadocia, whose daughter was married to Alexander.

10 BCE: Herod is implored not to punish his son, Alexander, who has be...

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