The Bible and the ancient writer Flavius Josephus (A.D. 37-100) both describe how King Herod Antipas, a son of King Herod, had John the Baptist executed. Josephus specified that the execution took ...

In the middle of his reign, around 20 CE, Herod Antipas decided to erect a Roman ... Tiberias boasted handsome avenues lined with shops, impressive statues, a luxurious bathhouse, and a grandiose ...