The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession by Bruce Chilton
English | August 3rd, 2021 | ISBN: 1506474284 | 365 pages | True EPUB | 2.12 MB
Until his death in 4 BCE, Herod the Great's monarchy included territories that once made up the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Although he ruled over a rich, strategically crucial land, his royal title did not derive from heredity. His family came from the people of Idumea, ancient antagonists of the Israelites.