2007, the Hebrew University of jerusalem archaeologists cause a sensation when they reveal the discovery of a sarcophagus. With a breaking story from 2000 years ago fragments of what could be the most important archaeological find in the middle east what may be the tomb of the ancient king, herod. Eight feet long and made of a rare pink limestone, this sarcophagus is beautifully carved and polished so meticulously, it resembled marble. Well, finding any kings tomb is big, but finding the tomb of king herod the great, the most famous ruler of judea, is winning the sweepstakes or the lottery right there. The discovery of herods tomb is immensely exciting because its a connection to a man who was not only a legend of the bible but was also a real and a really important figure in ancient history. Historical texts tell us herod is one of the great kings of the ancient world. From 37 bc, he rules judea for 33 years. He was the most magnificent, the wealthiest, the most powerful, the most gen
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