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Hill of Herodion Herod the Great had his tomb built on this hill as well as a fortress and a synagogue.
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Hill of Herodion Herod the Great had his tomb built on t...

Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) with Hellenistic tower, columnated courtyard, and synagogue (synagogue 2nd BCE).
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Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) with Hellenistic tower,...

Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) Left: Hellenistic tower, Center: columnated courtyard Right: 2nd-century BCE synagogue
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Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) Left: Hellenistic tower,...

Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). Stone columns of columnated courtyard
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Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). Stone columns of columna...

Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). Stone columns of the synagogue (2nd BCE)
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Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). Stone columns of the syn...

Herodion, Israel. Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artificial hill 750 m high. According to Josephus Flavius, the historian of the Jewish War, Herod was also buried in the Herodion.
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Herodion, Israel. Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artif...

Herodion, Israel, Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artificial hill 750 m high. According to Josephus Flavius, the historian of the Jewish War, Herod the Great was also buried at the Herodion.
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Herodion, Israel, Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artif...