Herod Archelaus

Ethnarch of Samaria/Judea/Idumea from 4 BC to 6 AD
Person human Q244345
Herod Archelaus
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Summary

Herod Archelaus was born on January 1, 23 BC[1]. He died on January 1, 18[2], in Gaul[3]. He worked as a ruler[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,322 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 16[6]
  • Father: Herod the Great[7]
  • Mother: Malthace[8]
  • Spouse: Mariamne III[9], Glaphyra[10]
  • Position held: ethnarch[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Family: Herodian dynasty[13]
  • Commons category: Herod Archelaus[14]
  • Given name: Erode[15]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Herod Archelaus[16]
  • Described by source: The Catholic Encyclopedia[17], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[21], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[22], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Encyclopaedia Judaica (2nd edition)[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Pauly–Wissowa[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[29], Hebrew[30], Aramaic[31]
  • Sibling: Salome[32], Olympias[33], Herod II[34], Herod Antipas[35], Antipater[36], Alexander[37]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Herod Archelaus include Archelais[38], an archaeological site[39], in Palestinian National Authority[40].

Why It Matters

Herod Archelaus has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Archelais[38], an archaeological site[39], in Palestinian National Authority[40].

FAQs

Where did Herod Archelaus die?

Herod Archelaus passed away in Gaul[3].

Who were Herod Archelaus's parents?

Herod Archelaus's father was Herod the Great[7]. Herod Archelaus's mother was Malthace[8].

Who was Herod Archelaus married to?

Herod Archelaus's spouses include Mariamne III[9] and Glaphyra[10].

What did Herod Archelaus do for work?

Herod Archelaus worked as a ruler[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . upload.wikimedia.org. upload.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . upload.wikimedia.org. upload.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . jevzajcg.me. jevzajcg.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', 'fa', 'fi',
    Date of death → +0018-01-01T00:00:00Z, +0016-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 6w ago · ~2026-41894-30 · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +0018-01-01T00:00:00Z, +0016-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Date of death: 18 CE"
  3. 12w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish encyclopedia id → 1729
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Jewish encyclopedia id: 1729, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/167474786|ARCHELAUS (#167474786)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6351|Jewish Encyclopedia]]"
  4. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Olga Govortsova
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  5. 13w ago · Estevoaei · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 78428
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Enciclopedia galega universal id: 78428, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/192251809|Arquelao (#192251809)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6936|Enciclopedi"
  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Spouse → Mariamne III, Glaphyra
    Local thumb → —
    Family → Herodian dynasty
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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