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King Herod the Great

A Short Biography

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King Herod the Great

By: Doug West
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Do you want to learn about King Herod but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this short and concise book “King Herod the Great: A Short Biography” is for you!!
During King Herod’s life he has been credited with many great accomplishments and many horrendous acts, including the following:
  • Prince of Galilee at the age of 25,
  • Married the 17-year-old Hasmonean princess Mariamne for political gain,
  • Along with the Romans, he drove out the Parthians when they invaded Judea and the region in 40 B.C.,
  • Killed the high priest of the Jews and his brother-in-law, Aristobulus,
  • Had his second wife Mariamne executed for treason,
  • During a severe drought in Judea, Herod procured food from Egypt to feed his starving subjects,
  • Lavishly rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem,
  • Built a fortress-palace at the mountain of Masada,
  • Built a massive port at Caesarea Maritima for trade with the Mediterranean world,
  • Attempted to have the child Jesus killed in Bethlehem,
  • In fits of paranoid madness, he had several of his family members killed, including his own sons.
  • And much more…
The book “King Herod the Great: A Short Biography” gives a brief look at the life and times of this infamous king. To illustrate the story of his life there are numerous pictures of the places and events that were part of his life. In addition, the book contains: a list of reference books for further reading, a timeline of King Herod’s life and events of that period of history, and a section that contains short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the book.

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