The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession

by Bruce Chilton

Book Overview

Until his death in 4 BCE, Herod the Great's monarchy included territories that once made up the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Although he ruled over a rich, strategically crucial land, his royal title did not derive from heredity. His family came from the people of Idumea, ancient antagonists of the Israelites.

Yet Herod did not rule as an outsider, but from a family committed to Judaism going back to his grandfather and father. They had...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1506474284
• ISBN13: 9781506474281
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 365 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"