King Herod (Kings, Heroes and Mentors of the Promised Land, #1)

Herod (Ordos), king of ancient Judaea, the eastern provincia of the Roman Empire, was born in 73 BC and died in 4 BC. Herod was a loyal vassal of the emperors, but he also loved his people. He believed that not futile resistance to the great Rome, but submission to an irresistible force was the right way for small Judaea to prosper. By real deeds the king proved his case. The religious bonzes of Judaea held opposing views, had powerful influence and wide support in Judaea, and constituted a...