Herod's bloody reputation has always hidden another side of one of the Bible's greatest villains - an architectural mastermind of breathtaking proportions. An Israeli archaeologist claims to have found Herod's most intimate creation of all - his tomb.
Herod's Lost Tomb , Archaeological Mystery , An archaeologist is determined to find the tomb of king Herod.
Herod's Lost Tomb , History of the King , The history of King Herod is explored.
Herod's Lost Tomb , Herod's Smashed Tomb , Archaeologists sift through the remains of King Herod's Sarcophagus.
Herod's Lost Tomb , Herod the Builder , King Herod's construction methods are detailed.
Herod's Lost Tomb , Monumental Mystery , An ancient record of Herod's burial offers clues to the location of his tomb.
Herod's Lost Tomb , Herod's Lost Tomb , Archaeologists announce the discovery of Herod's Tomb.
Herod's Lost Tomb , Palace on Masada , On the Masada fortress, King Herod built a palace hanging over a cliff.
Herod's Lost Tomb , The King's Wine Room , Inside King Herod's wine storage room.
Herod's Lost Tomb , Masada Construction , King Herod designed the Masada fortress to hold enough water to supply thousands of troops for years.
Herod's Lost Tomb,Herodium served as a pleasure palace and Herod's chosen tomb.
Herod's Lost Tomb,Herod's tepidarium (Roman sauna bath) is a building with the oldest dome in Israel, where Herod entertained friends.
Herod's Lost Tomb,Recreation of Herod's funeral procession.
Herod's Lost Tomb,The ruins of the fortress at Upper Herodium.
Herod's Lost Tomb,Recreation of Herod on his death bed.
Herod's Lost Tomb,The ruins of the Promontory Palace at Caesarea.
Herod's Lost Tomb,View of Herodium from lower Herodium.
Herod's Lost Tomb,Herod built single-mission barges made of a mixture of Italian concrete and stones that were poured into wooden frameworks.
Herod the Great, the king of the holy land in the time of Christ, is best known for the murders of his wife, three sons, and all of Bethlehem?s male children under two. His bloody reputation has always hidden the fact that Herod was one of the greatest and most imaginative builders in world history. Learn more:
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