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
instanceOf historical period
period of Judean history
appliesToJurisdiction Judea
country Judea
endTime 4 BCE
followedBy Roman provincial period of Judea
follows Hasmonean period
hasCapital Jerusalem
hasCharacteristic Roman political oversight
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
languageUsed Aramaic
Greek
Hebrew
Latin
location Caesarea Maritima
Galilee
Herodium
Idumea
Jerusalem
Masada
Samaria
Sebaste
namedAfter Herod the Great
partOf history of ancient Israel and Judah
history of the Roman Near East
religion Judaism
significantEvent Roman appointment of Herod as king of Judea
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
underAuthorityOf Roman Empire
Roman Republic


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