Israeli authorities will open King Herod’s palace-fortress in Herodium this Sunday, affording tourists the opportunity to peer back some 2,000 years and discover the lavish lifestyle of the tyrannical Roman-era leader.

The already-popular tourist destination near Bethlehem has been undergoing excavation for the past 13 years, following the discovery of Herod’s grave.
Archaeologists believe Herod decided to bury his palace near the end of his life, and this decision has paid huge dividends for the archaeological community, helping to almost perfectly preserve
much of the site for the past 2,000 years.

The king is perhaps best known for ordering the Massacre of the Innocents at the time of the birth of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Matthew in the Christian bible.

Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority will reopen the site on Sunday and it will be the first time tourists will be able to view Herodium’s arched
stairway, foyer and private, 300-seat theater.

Herod was the Roman-appointed king who ruled Judea from 37 to 4 BC. He initially stuck with Jewish traditions but gradually adopted more Roman tastes over time, as visible in the plush paintings and decorations which adorned his palace-cum-mausoleum.

This is an unparalleled archaeological laboratory,” Roi Porat, the Hebrew University archaeologist in charge of the excavations, who compared it to Pompeii’s preservation under the lava that covered it.

Features such as the palace’s broad staircase, its main foyer replete with striped frescoes with their original colors, three tiers of arches, as well as the site’s private theater booth and royal visiting room will all be open to the public.

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Interesting to behold. I would rather see king David's Palace. The greatest king who ever lived

Nice

Countries are becoming exceptionally creative, meanwhile bubu and his cohorts are interested in crude oil, corruption and stealing public fund

It's strange why some were so inclined to debunk any account of Biblical history, but would easily accept any that is not related to the Bible.

Regardless though, the Truth is, whether they like it or not, there's nothing they can do to stop the Truth from coming out.

God bless.

TributeNG:
Interesting to behold. I would rather see king David's Palace. The greatest king who ever lived

David was not the greatest King who ever lived. I believe even Cyrus was ranked greater if kingship is what you rank by.

V7place:
Israeli authorities will open King Herod’s palace-fortress in Herodium this Sunday, affording tourists the opportunity to peer back some 2,000 years and discover the lavish lifestyle of the tyrannical Roman-era leader.

The already-popular tourist destination near Bethlehem has been undergoing excavation for the past 13 years, following the discovery of Herod’s grave.
Archaeologists believe Herod decided to bury his palace near the end of his life, and this decision has paid huge dividends for the archaeological community, helping to almost perfectly preserve
much of the site for the past 2,000 years.

The king is perhaps best known for ordering the Massacre of the Innocents at the time of the birth of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Matthew in the Christian bible.

Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority will reopen the site on Sunday and it will be the first time tourists will be able to view Herodium’s arched
stairway, foyer and private, 300-seat theater.

Herod was the Roman-appointed king who ruled Judea from 37 to 4 BC. He initially stuck with Jewish traditions but gradually adopted more Roman tastes over time, as visible in the plush paintings and decorations which adorned his palace-cum-mausoleum.

This is an unparalleled archaeological laboratory,” Roi Porat, the Hebrew University archaeologist in charge of the excavations, who compared it to Pompeii’s preservation under the lava that covered it.

Features such as the palace’s broad staircase, its main foyer replete with striped frescoes with their original colors, three tiers of arches, as well as the site’s private theater booth and royal visiting room will all be open to the public.

Source: https://v7place.com/index.php?topic=1140

Many folks here don't know Herod beyond what they read in the New Testament... so comments like the one from our in-house preacher and the rest are gonna keep popping up on this post from time to time.

But hey, it's OK.

TributeNG:
Interesting to behold. I would rather see king David's Palace. The greatest king who ever lived

The greatest what

Maybe you mean the greatest Jewish king. We can still accept that.

Stop reading only those bible story books. Broaden your horizon. Read far and wide.

Besides, I heard they found a palace that looked like his somewhere in Israel but they have not made certain if it was really his.

I just helped your 'ministry'. Now, hope on a plane to the States of Israel and go see it. Take your camera along.

TributeNG:
Interesting to behold. I would rather see king David's Palace. The greatest king who ever lived

Greatest wetin...that local champion
Na only bible stories dey your head

Herod was an evil genius

Great to see knowledgeable artifacts such as this....

The Bible (God's word) is true and real

Why do I feel like some of these are made up to attract tourists?

Righteousness89:
Herod, one of the foolish men who thought they could use Human knowledge to outwit GOD ALMIGHTY forgetting that the Clay is nothing but a toy in the Hands of the Porter!

So many Folks today like Herod, Pharoah, Nebuchadnezzar, Haman etc who feel they own themselves! They open their teeth and talk anyhow only to Perish like Nonetities..

In all your doings, Never play God! It does not end well! HE does not share HIS Glory with anyone.
Humble yourself! Submit to GOD Almighty! So you don't become a symbol of Mockery and Calamity..

Buhari should be on this list too!!

It really is amazing. Expect more funds and revelations.