King Herod’s mausoleum, which long eluded archaeologists, ... To commemorate that victory, in 23 B.C. Herod decided to build a palace-fortress on the site where he fought.

We anticipate further discoveries illuminating the Hasmonean-Herodian fortress and ancient Jewish settlement in the region.” This article was originally published at All Israel News .

The fortress doubled as a palace for Herod during his lifetime, around 100 BCE. The Snake Path is the older of the two paths, dating all the way back to the time of King Herod.

Hungarian Archaeologists Unearth Herod’s Fortress, Ritual Bath, East of Jordan River. By. JNi.Media - 21 Sivan 5777 – June 15, 2017. 0. Share on Facebook. Tweet on Twitter ...

A Herodian lesson for Israel from ancient Jerusalem ... an archaeological park south of Jerusalem that is the site of a massive palace and fortress built more than 2,000 years ago by King Herod. ...

Begun in 20 B.C., Herod’s restoration program refaced the structure in white stone, and doubled the courtyard around it. Herod sought to exalt the Jewish faith, yet did so using Hellenic architects.

Later, King Herod greatly expanded and refurbished the fortress, as he did with the more well-known Masada and Herodium sites. Inscription in Koine Greek from the Book of Psalms, found at the ...

Herodium is a hilltop fortress situated in the Herodyon National Park. Between 23 and 15BC, King Herod the Great constructed a fortress, palace and small town on the cone-shaped mound, and was ...