King Herod

The book about one of the most influential and contradictory rulers in the history of the Jewish people is the king of Herod I Great (73 - 4 BC), whose name is familiar to most readers primarily from the gospel narrative about the beating of babies. Over the years of his reign, Herod I expanded the possessions of the Jewish kingdom, leaving behind unique samples of art and masterpieces of architecture, including the updated Jerusalem Temple. However, the reputation of a merciless tyrant, a monster who executed even his own sons, is still firmly preserved behind him.
Based on historical documents and scientific discoveries, the author not only reconstructs the biography of this authoritarian ruler, negatively perceived by both Christians and Jews, but also tries to figure out his ambiguous actions, affecting social, political, psychological and even medical aspects