Herod, even though he had a very complicated ... that would have circulated around the priesthood and around the Temple in Jerusalem, was an old group known as the Sadducees.

Orenstein emphasized that excavations like that of the Pilgrimage Road put biblical stories into historical context.

The First Temple, also known as Solomon's Temple, was destroyed by the Babylonians when they conquered Jerusalem in 586 B.C. Herod's Temple, which was the second Jewish temple constructed in ...

He created magnificent public building works across Judaea, most notably the colossal reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Herod saved his people from famine in the mid-20s B.C. Although his ...

Israel seized East Jerusalem and the Old City from Jordan ... constructed a far more expansive version of the Second Temple. “Herod’s attitude was, ‘Anything you can do, I can do better ...

Herod built an elaborate palace fortress ... The major projects he completed include the incomparable Temple in Jerusalem, a stunning winter palace in Jericho, two palaces atop Masada and the ...

Nearly 500 years later, the Temple was completely renovated and the plaza extended by the Roman ruler Herod, only to be sacked in 70 AD during the Roman siege of Jerusalem. Today, few remnants remain, ...

This wall, located in the heart of the Old City, is a remnant of King Herod's renovation of the Second Temple and dates back ... Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Jerusalem (445 reviews) Travel to ...

depicts Jerusalem during the late Second Temple period as seen from the east. The Temple Mount and Herod’s Temple are located in the middle. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) Writing in ...