Germania: Divided and United
A guide through the key historical events, conflicts, treaties, administrative decisions, political policies, religious transformations, and cultural synthesis that led to the unification of the German States and creation of the German Empire in 1871. Intro & Outro Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 3, Curtesy of Musopen.org
Germania: Divided and United
Episode 2.2 Herod the Great
•
Alex Grawe
•
Season 2
•
Episode 2
Herod the Great ruled Judea for 33 years and had a large role in creating the world that Jesus of Nazareth was born into. That was a world going through religious transformation, social upheaval, government-sponsored violence, and high taxes.
Select Sources:
Gelb, Norman. “Herod the Great: Statesman. Visionary. Tyrant.” Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Herod-king-of-Judaea
Instagram: @germaniapod