060020 VO Herod the Great between Rome and Jerusalem (2016S)

Even during his life Herod the Great was a highly controversial figure. As a Roman clientel king he led Judah to new hights but Romanized it as well. Many of his subjects perceived him as a cruel tyrant. Another aspect of his rule though is the cultural splendor and economic wealth of his time. This lecture class will describe and interpret Herod's reign In its historical contexts.