Herod the Great_
Edom
"Born — Died "
Born
Edom
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Died
Birthplace
Edom
Nationality
Spouses
Cleopatra of Jerusalem, Doris, Elpis, Fedra, Malthace, Mariamne
Children
11 children: Alexander, Antipater, Aristobulus IV, Cypros, Herod Antipas, Herod Archelaus
Parents
Antipater the Idumaean, Cypros
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Popularity
Tier B -- 97,049 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Herod the Great: King of Judea from 37/6 BCE to 4/1 BCE.
Born in Edom (died at age 1998).
Biography
Herod I or Herod the Great was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian kingdom of Judea. He is known for his colossal building projects. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base—the Western Wall being part of it. Many of the crucial details of his life are recorded in the works of the 1st century CE Roman–Jewish historian Josephus.
Connections (30)
Spouse of
Mariamne I
Spouse of
Mariamne II
Spouse of
Cleopatra of Jerusalem
Spouse of
Malthace
Spouse of
Doris
Spouse of
Phaidra
Spouse of
Pallas
Spouse of
Elpis
Spouse of
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Spouse of
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/35214782174a94234a055bec2c408947
Child of
Antipater the Idumaean
Child of
Cypros
Parent of
Cypros
Parent of
Phasael III
Parent of
Roxanne
Parent of
Herod IV
Parent of
Salampsio
Parent of
Olympias
Parent of
Salomé
Parent of
Alexander
Parent of
Aristobulus IV
Parent of
Antipater
Parent of
Herod II
Parent of
Philip the Tetrarch
Parent of
Herod Archelaus
Parent of
Herod Antipas
Sibling of
Salome I
Sibling of
Pheroras
Sibling of
Phasael
Sibling of
Joseph
Related People
Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Herod the Great?
Herod the Great was born on and passed away on at the age of 1998.
Where was Herod the Great born?
Herod the Great was born in Edom.
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