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The Building Program of Herod the Great
Duane W. Roller
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Description for The Building Program of Herod the Great
Hardback. Herod the Great, King of Judaea from 444 BC, is known as one of the world's great villains. This notoriety has overshadowed his actual achievements, particularly his role as a client king of Rome during Augustus's reign as emperor. This title presents and discusses the building projects known to have been initiated by Herod. Num Pages: 368 pages, 48 b/w photographs, 1 drawing, 15 maps, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AM; HBJD; HBLH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 490.
Herod the Great, King of Judaea from 444 B.C., is known as one of the world's great villains. This notoriety has overshadowed his actual achievements, particularly his role as a client king of Rome during Augustus's reign as emperor. An essential aspect of Herod's responsibilities as king of Judaea was his role as a builder. Remarkably innovative, he created an astonishing record of architectural achievement, not only in Judaea but also throughout Greece and the Roman east. Duane W. Roller systematically presents and discusses all the building projects known to have been initiated by Herod, and locates this material in ... Read more
Herod the Great, King of Judaea from 444 B.C., is known as one of the world's great villains. This notoriety has overshadowed his actual achievements, particularly his role as a client king of Rome during Augustus's reign as emperor. An essential aspect of Herod's responsibilities as king of Judaea was his role as a builder. Remarkably innovative, he created an astonishing record of architectural achievement, not only in Judaea but also throughout Greece and the Roman east. Duane W. Roller systematically presents and discusses all the building projects known to have been initiated by Herod, and locates this material in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520209343
SKU
V9780520209343
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About Duane W. Roller
Duane W. Roller is Professor of Classics at Ohio State University. He is the author of many archaeological and historical publications, including Tanagran Studies (1989).
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