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'''Herod I of Judea''' (c. 74 or 73 BCE – c. 4 BCE or 1 BCE), also known as '''Herod the Great''', was the [[Rome|Roman]] {{Wiki|Herodian kingdom|client king}} of {{Wiki|Judea}} from 37 BCE until his death.
'''Herod I of Judea''' (c. 74 or 73 BCE – c. 4 BCE or 1 BCE), also known as '''Herod the Great''', was the [[Rome|Roman]] {{Wiki|Herodian kingdom|client king}} of [[Judea]] from 37 BCE until his death.


== History ==
== History ==
His rule was considered tyrannical, and he was opposed by the [[Hidden Ones]]. In addition, the Roman general [[Gaius Julius Rufio]] made plans to visit Herod in the hopes of securing an alliance with [[Cleopatra]] and [[Marcus Antonius]]. In 38 BCE, [[Kawab]], having just joined the Hidden Ones, made preparations to travel to Judea to help deal with Herod.
His rule being considered tyrannical, Herod's reign was opposed by the fledgeling [[Hidden Ones]]. In 38 BCE, [[Kawab]], having just joined the Hidden Ones, made preparations to travel to Judea in order to counter Herod's rule. Additionally, the Roman general [[Gaius Julius Rufio]] had planned to visit Herod in the hopes of securing an alliance with [[Cleopatra]] and [[Marcus Antonius]], though he was assassinated by [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] before he could mae the journey.
 
=== Jesus's Birth and Herod's Death ===
Upon hearing of the birth of a ''miraculous baby'' called [[Jesus]], Herod the Great, feeling threatened, had his soldiers execute all newborns in Judea so as to kill of Jesus. He failed at this, because Joseph took Jesus and flied to Egypt. At an unknown point, Herod the Great died and Jesus and Joseph returned and settled down in Nazareth.


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Revision as of 14:29, 2 July 2018


Herod I of Judea (c. 74 or 73 BCE – c. 4 BCE or 1 BCE), also known as Herod the Great, was the Roman client king of Judea from 37 BCE until his death.

History

His rule being considered tyrannical, Herod's reign was opposed by the fledgeling Hidden Ones. In 38 BCE, Kawab, having just joined the Hidden Ones, made preparations to travel to Judea in order to counter Herod's rule. Additionally, the Roman general Gaius Julius Rufio had planned to visit Herod in the hopes of securing an alliance with Cleopatra and Marcus Antonius, though he was assassinated by Bayek of Siwa before he could mae the journey.

Appearance

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