The story of Herald Herod the Great, the Roman-backed ruler of Judea (reigning 37-4 BCE), infamous for the Massacre of the Innocents—ordering the killing of male infants in Bethlehem to eliminate the newborn Jesus, as recounted in Matthew's Gospel. While a significant builder (like Herod's Temple), he was a paranoid tyrant who executed family members and citizens, making him a key villain in the Nativity story, contrasting with the Messiah's arrival | Patriotic Front | Facebook

King Herod is considered one of the biggest villains in history, best remembered for a fabled, biblical slaughter. But what is the true story behind this infamous figure from the ancient world? Find out in 'Rise of Herod', out now on History Hit 🎥 | History Hit

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/74dE5E7b_oc Herod the Great is famous for expanding the second temple, but he had also built pagan temples for Augustus. According to the ancient historian, Josephus Flavius, Herod built three temples for the Romans. One in Caesarea Maritima, one in Samaria, but the third one could not be identified for a long time. Where is the missing temple, and did archaeologists finally find it at the site of Horvat Omrit? Why did Herod build it in the first pla