Linked from

The 18 pages that link to Herod the Great, each with the reason it gives.

• JerusalemRelated: His expansion of the Temple Mount reshaped Jerusalem’s monumental landscape.

• Second TempleRelated: His vast renovation transformed the Temple complex in the late first century BCE.

• Roman provincial administrationRelated: His kingdom illustrates Rome’s use of allied monarchs instead of direct provincial rule.

• Second Temple periodRelated: His building program transformed the Temple that stood until 70 CE.

• Nativity of JesusRelated: Matthew places Jesus’ birth during Herod’s reign.

• AntiochRelated: He supported building work in Antioch, reflecting the city's importance to regional rulers.

• Temple MountRelated: His expansion created much of the monumental platform’s present footprint.

• Western WallRelated: Herod’s expansion created the monumental platform whose western retaining wall survives.

• Nabataean KingdomRelated: His conflicts and alliances with Nabataean rulers shaped regional politics.

• Holy of HoliesRelated: His Temple expansion reshaped the Second Temple complex containing the inner sanctuary.

• MasadaRelated: Herod fortified Masada and built palaces and storage facilities on its plateau.

• Caesarea MaritimaRelated: He founded Caesarea and made it a showcase of royal ambition and Roman allegiance.

• Chronology of JesusRelated: Matthew places Jesus’s birth during Herod’s reign, creating a major chronological constraint.

• MagiRelated: Matthew’s story makes Herod the ruler who consults the Magi and seeks the child.

• Elizabeth CaryRelated: Herod’s suspicion and authority drive the political danger in Cary’s play.

• History of JerusalemRelated: His construction projects dramatically expanded Jerusalem’s Temple complex.