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Herod the Great medallion from Promptuarium Iconum Insigniorum, 16th century. Herod was born around 72 BCE [11] [12] in Idumea, south of Judea.He was the second son of Antipater the Idumaean, a high-ranking official under ethnarch Hyrcanus II, and Cypros, a Nabatean Arab princess from Petra, in present-day Jordan.
The Herodian dynasty began with Herod the Great who assumed the throne of Judea, with Roman support, bringing down the century-old Hasmonean Kingdom. His kingdom lasted until his death in 4 BCE, when it was divided among his sons and daughter as a tetrarchy , which lasted for about 10 years.
King Herod has become known among the archaeologists as Herod the Builder, and under his reign Judea experienced an unprecedented construction, still obtaining an impact on the landscape of the region. Under his enterprise, such projects as the Masada fortress, the Herodion and the great port of Caesarea Maritima were built.
41 BCE (): Herod the Great begins reign in Jerusalem, which year corresponds to the 3rd year of 185th Olympiad. [114] 34 BCE (): Battle of Actium, corresponds with 2nd year of 187th Olympiad, and seventh year of King Herod's reign [115] 7 BCE (): Death of King Herod the Great, after reigning 34 years from his taking Jerusalem. [116]
Herod I the Great king of Judea: 5.Cleopatra of Jerusalem 6.Pallas 7.Phaidra 8.Elpis: Phasael governor of Jerusalem (1) Antipater heir of Judaea (2) Alexander I prince of Judea (2) Aristobulus IV prince of Judea (3) Herod II Philip prince of Judea (4) Herod Archelaus ethnarch of Judea, Idumea (4) Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilea & Perea (5 ...
March or April – Herod the Great, king of Judea (b. 73 BC); [4] some authors date his death to 1 BC (see Date of Herod's death). Antipater, Jewish heir and son of Herod the Great; Malthace, Jewish woman and wife of Herod the Great; Marcus Porcius Latro, Roman rhetorician; Marcus Tullius Tiro, Roman writer, freedman of Cicero
Ælfweard. Reign: July 17, 924 – August 2, 924 (16 days) Note: There is some disagreement about the length of Ælfweard's reign. Some think it may have been as long as four weeks.
Tetrarchy of Herod Antipas. Antipas received Galilee and Perea. Tetrarchy of Philip. Philip received Paneas, Gaulanitis, Trachonitis, Batanea and Auranitis, with a certain part of the domain of Zenodorus. Toparchy of Salome. Salome, Herod's sister, received Jamnia, Ashdod, Phasaelis and the palace of Askalon.