JERUSALEM CITY IN THE PERIOD OF KING HEROD

Abstract

Jerusalem has hosted many civilizations throughout its long history. Among these civilizations, Rome is one of the longest-lasting with 700 years. During the period when Jerusalem was ruled as a kingdom dependent on Rome, King Herod came to the fore with his devotion to Rome and the works he dedicated to his kingdom. King Herod was not just a manager/manager, but an engineer, city planner and entrepreneur. Knowing well the meaning it has for Jerusalem and the Jews, King Herod first built the larger and more magnificent Second Temple in Jerusalem, instead of the Temple built by King Solomon. In this way, Herod, who aimed to make the Jews happy and to get the support of his Jewish subjects, turned Jerusalem into a pilgrimage center. Herod, who had the Antonia Castle built in order to ensure the safety of the Holy Temple, had this castle built to have the characteristics of a palace. King Herod, who had his own palace built in the west of the city, displayed his fondness for luxury and splendor in this palace, as in all the palaces he had built. Adding entertainment structures such as the theater and hippodrome to the social life, Herod also showed his loyalty to Rome in the city he transformed into a Roman colony. King Herod's reign was a time of high economic prosperity for Jerusalem and its Jewish people. In addition, King Herod gained the title of "Great" with every building and project he signed and managed to write his name in history as Herod the Great.