Herod's Palace
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Herod's Palace was a fortified palace, built by Herod the Great
to protect the Old City of Jerusalem. Part of Herodian architecture
, the palace consisted of two principal buildings, each with its banquet halls, baths and accommodations for hundreds of guests.
The archaeological remains of Herod's Palace, however, are scarce. During the 1970s excavations an exit of a water drain belonging to Herod's Palace was discovered. It transported water from the palace into the Valley of Hinnom.
Herod the Great
Herod , also known as Herod the Great , was a Roman client king of Judea. His epithet of "the Great" is widely disputed as he is described as "a madman who murdered his own family and a great many rabbis." He is also known for his colossal building projects in Jerusalem and elsewhere, including his...
to protect the Old City of Jerusalem. Part of Herodian architecture
Herodian architecture
Herodian architecture is a style of classical architecture characteristic of the numerous building projects undertaken during the reign of Herod the Great, the Roman client king of Judea...
, the palace consisted of two principal buildings, each with its banquet halls, baths and accommodations for hundreds of guests.
The archaeological remains of Herod's Palace, however, are scarce. During the 1970s excavations an exit of a water drain belonging to Herod's Palace was discovered. It transported water from the palace into the Valley of Hinnom.