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Herod
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Masada: Herod's Fortress, Jewish Resistance, and National Symbol
Rising from the Judean Desert above the Dead Sea, Masada tells the story of Herod's extravagance, Jewish defiance against Rome, and a modern nation's search for founding myths.
The Second Temple Period: From Exile's End to Rome's Destruction
From the return from Babylon to the Roman destruction in 70 CE — how six centuries of foreign rule, theological innovation, and political turmoil created the Judaism we know today.
Herod the Great: Builder King and Ruthless Tyrant
The life and legacy of Herod the Great — the Roman-appointed King of Judea who rebuilt the Temple in Jerusalem while terrorizing his own family and subjects — one of antiquity's most complex figures.
Caesarea: Herod's Roman Marvel and Jewish Crossroads
Caesarea, the magnificent port city built by King Herod on Israel's Mediterranean coast, was a center of Roman power and a flashpoint of Jewish-Roman conflict. Today its ruins are among Israel's most spectacular archaeological sites.