wow, wotta coincidence. And, ya beat me.
King Herod Revealed: The Holy Land’s visionary builder
National Geographic | December 2008 | Tom Meuller
Posted on 11/19/2008 4:55:19 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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In that account, Herod seems much a Roman. Much a builder but not above a bit of slaughter.