Herod

Herod, known as Herod the Great, was a Roman client king of Judea who ruled from 37 BCE to 4 BCE. He is famous for his monumental building projects, including the expansion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, and for his controversial reign marked by political intrigue and the brutal suppression of dissent. His legacy is often overshadowed by the biblical narrative surrounding the Nativity, which mentions his decree to kill infants in Bethlehem.