Herod the Great

Summary

Herod the Great is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edom^[2]. He was born on 74 BC^[3]. He passed away in Jericho^[4]. He died on 4 BC^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,982 views/month, #3,940 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Herod the Great was born in Edom^[2].
• Herod the Great died in Jericho^[4].
• Herod the Great was born on 74 BC^[3].
• Herod the Great died on 4 BC^[5].
• Herod the Great is buried at Herodium^[10].
• Herod the Great's father was Antipater the Idumaean^[11].
• Herod the Great's mother was Cypros^[12].
• Herod the Great was married to Doris^[13].
• Herod the Great was married to Mariamne I^[14].
• Herod the Great was married to Mariamne II^[15].
• Among Herod the Great's spouses was Malthace^[16].
• Herod the Great was married to Cleopatra of Jerusalem^[17].
• Herod the Great was married to Pallas^[18].
• A child of Herod the Great was Antipater^[19].
• A child of Herod the Great was Aristobulus IV^[20].
• A child of Herod the Great was Alexander^[21].
• A child of Herod the Great was Salampsio^[22].
• A child of Herod the Great was Cypros^[23].
• A child of Herod the Great was Herod II^[24].
• Herod the Great held citizenship in Herodian Kingdom of Judea^[25].
• Herod the Great is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[26].
• Herod the Great worked as a sovereign^[6].
• Herod the Great worked as a politician^[7].
• Herod the Great worked as a monarch^[8].
• Herod the Great held the position of King of Judea^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edom^[2], Herod the Great… he was born on 74 BC^[3]. His father was Antipater the Idumaean^[11]. His mother was Cypros^[12]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8]. Herod the Great held the position of King of Judea^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Doris^[13]; Mariamne I^[14], a queen consort^[28]; Mariamne II^[15], a consort^[29], -0100–-0060^[30]; Malthace^[16], -0045–-0004^[31]; Cleopatra of Jerusalem^[17], a politician^[32], -0100–0100^[33]; and Pallas^[18], b. -0050^[34]. Children include Antipater^[19], -0046–-0004^[35]; Aristobulus IV^[20], an aristocrat^[36], -0031–-0007^[37], of Hasmonean Judea^[38]; Alexander^[21], an aristocrat^[39], -0035–-0007^[40]; Salampsio^[22]; Cypros^[23], b. -0029^[41]; and Herod II^[24], a politician^[42], -0027–0033^[43]. Religious affiliations include paganism^[44] and Judaism^[45].

Death and Burial

Herod the Great died on 4 BC^[5]. He passed away in Jericho^[4]. Recorded cause of death include kidney failure^[46] and arteriosclerosis^[47]. He is buried at Herodium^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herod the Great include he^[48], a film^[49], directed by Arnaldo Genoino^[50].

Why It Matters

Herod the Great ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,982 views/month, #3,940 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include he^[48], a film^[49], directed by Arnaldo Genoino^[50].

FAQs

Where was Herod the Great born?

Born in Edom^[2], Herod the Great…

Where did Herod the Great die?

Herod the Great passed away in Jericho^[4].

Who were Herod the Great's parents?

Herod the Great's father was Antipater the Idumaean^[11]. Herod the Great's mother was Cypros^[12].

Who was Herod the Great married to?

Herod the Great's spouses include Doris^[13], Mariamne I^[14], Mariamne II^[15], and Malthace^[16].

What did Herod the Great do for work?

Herod the Great worked as sovereign^[6], politician^[7], and monarch^[8].