Herod the Great Part 1: Ruler of Galilee

Herod - you may well know the name from the Nativity story. The
cruel king who learns of a prophecy proclaiming a Messiah and
orders the slaughter of innocent children in response. He’s become
synonymous with almost pantomime villainy. At the same time,
Herod changed the face of the Middle East in the 1st century
BC. His reign featured dazzling architectural ventures and
significant legal changes… as well as social division, political
intrigue and murderous family drama. So, all in all, who really was
this iconic figure of the immediate pre-Christian era? A Noiser
production, written by Kate Harrison. This is Part 1 of 2. Get
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