Herodian period
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The Herodian period was the era of King Herod the Great’s rule over Judea, marked by extensive building projects, political maneuvering under Roman oversight, and significant transformation of Jerusalem’s urban and religious landscape.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical period
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period of Judean history → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Judea
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| country |
Judea
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| endTime |
4 BCE
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| followedBy |
Roman provincial period of Judea
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| follows |
Hasmonean period
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| hasCapital |
Jerusalem
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| hasCharacteristic |
Roman political oversight
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client kingship under Rome → court intrigue and dynastic conflict → economic development in Judea → expansion of the Second Temple complex → extensive building projects → increased taxation → urban transformation of Jerusalem → |
| hasMainSubject |
Herod the Great
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| languageUsed |
Aramaic
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Greek → Hebrew → Latin → |
| location |
Caesarea Maritima
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Galilee → Herodium → Idumea → Jerusalem → Masada → Samaria → Sebaste → |
| namedAfter |
Herod the Great
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| partOf |
history of ancient Israel and Judah
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history of the Roman Near East → |
| religion |
Judaism
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| significantEvent |
Roman appointment of Herod as king of Judea
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Roman siege and capture of Jerusalem in 37 BCE → construction of aqueducts and water systems in Judea → construction of royal palaces in Jerusalem → construction of the Temple Mount platform → construction of the fortress Herodium → construction of the fortress Masada → construction of the port city Caesarea Maritima → increased Hellenistic and Roman cultural influence in Jerusalem → intensification of Roman influence in Judea → major expansion of the Second Temple → political consolidation of Judea under a client king → rebuilding of the city of Samaria as Sebaste → rise of Herodian dynasty → social and religious tensions among Judean groups → urban redevelopment of Jerusalem → |
| startTime |
37 BCE
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| underAuthorityOf |
Roman Empire
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Roman Republic → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Cleopatra of Jerusalem
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Tower of David → |
timePeriod |
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Herodium
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constructedDuring |
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Idumea
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flourishedInPeriod |
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Tyropoeon Valley
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periodOfSignificance |
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Antiquities of the Jews
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timePeriodCovered |
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Temple Mount
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timePeriodOfMajorExpansion |
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Masada
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timePeriodOfMajorOccupation |
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Judea
("Herodian dynasty")
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underRuleOf |