Herod became tetrarch in 41 BCE, but lost Palestine to the Parthians in 40 BCE.
In 38 BCE, the Romans made him king of Idumea and Samaria, which were back under Roman control. In 37 BCE, Herod conquered Jerusalem and became king of Judea.
He died in 4 BCE.
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.
The Roman emperor Herod ruled over Palestine. ANSWER 2 : King Herod the Great ruled Palestine. WHO ELSE? A KING BLACK DRAGON!?!?! lol jking it was Herod the Great.
Herod the Great believed that the Hasmonaeans were a major threat. Herod hoped that marrying one of their princesses would help, but he remained paranoid about them.
Herod the Great built Caesarea. A deep water port on the coast of Judea.
Herod Antipas son of Herod the Great
Philip was the son of King Herod the Great and brother of Antipas, who took the name Herod Antipas but is referred to in the Bible simply as Herod. On the death of Herod the Great, Antipas inherited Galilee, while Philip received the territory east of Jordan.
King Herod the Great .
In an attempt to kill the infant Jesus, Herod the Great, king of Judea, sent envoys to massacre all baby boys in Bethlehem. History records numerous events that took place "in the days of Herod the king," events that throw light on the context of Jesus' life and ministry. (Matthew 2:1-16)