Herod the Great was born in -74.

1) Antipater I (Progenitor of the

Herods)

2) Antipater II

3) Herod the Great (second son of Antipater (Antipas) II by his wife

Cypros).

4) Herod Antipas (Son of Herod the Great and Malthace, a Samaritan woman).

5) Herod Agrippa I (Grandson of Herod the Great; a son of Aristobulus).

6) Herod Agrippa II (Great-grandson of Herod the Great; son of Herod Agrippa I and his wife Cypros).

7) Herod Philip (Son of Herod the Great by Mariamne II).

8) Philip the tetrarch (Son of Herod the Great by his wife Cleopatra of Jerusalem).

Herod's sons, particularly Antipas, were also at times known as 'Herod', but each only ruled a small part of Herod's original kingdom. Because of his military conquests and to avoid confusion, the elder King Herod is known as King Herod the Great.

Herod the Great was born around 74 BCE in Idumea, which was south of Judea.

There are many places online that have the story of Herod the Great's life. One of the most trusted sites with this information is the Wikipedia page on Herod the Great.