History should remember him as a ruthless but very effective king of judea. Who is the real king herod . The great ruler from history or the monster from the bible . And could this really be his tomb . 2007, the Hebrew University of jerusalem. Archaeologist cause a sensation when they reveal the discovery of. What could be the most important find in the middle east. What could be the tomb of an ancient king, herod. 8 feet long and made of pink limestone its beautifully carved and polished so meticulously it resembled marvel. Finding any kings tomb is big but the tomb of king herod the great, the most famous ruler of judea is winning the sweep stakes or lottery right there. Its immensely exciting. Its a connection to a man that was not only a legend of the bible but also a real and really important figure in ancient history. Historical texts tell us herod is one of the great kings of the ancient world. From 37 b. C. , he rules judea for 33 years. He was the most mag any acceptabili magn