Herodian tetrarchy

The Herodian Tetrarchy was a tetrarchical system of government that was established after the death of Herod the Great in 4 BC. Was introduced into Palestine.

After Herod's death in 4 BC His kingdom was divided by Augustus among his sons Herodes Antipas ( Galilee and Perea ), Herodes Archelaos ( Judea and Samaria ) and Herodes Philippos ( Iturea , Golan , Trachonitis ).

After the death of Herod Philip in AD 34, who remained childless, his territory was donated to the Roman administration in Syria , and later, like the territory of Herod Antipas after his exile in AD 39, to Herod Agrippa I. 'a grandson of Herod the Great.

After his exile, Herod Archelaus's territory came under Roman administration as early as 6 AD. The Roman procurators were subordinate to the legate of Syria (see lists of the Roman governors in Judea and Syria ). Herod Agrippa I also took over their territory from 41 AD.

The division of Herod's kingdom, after his death 4 BC Chr . :

Herodian tetrarchy under Herod Archelaus

Territory under Herod Antipas

Territory under Herod Philip

Salome I (cities of Jawne , Azotas , Phaesalis )

Roman province of Syria

Autonomous Cities ( Decapolis )

literature

• Martin Noth: History of Israel . Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1986, ISBN 978-3-647-52120-6 , p. 376 f.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Flavius ​​Josephus: Jüdischer Krieg, Book II, 94-95