Category:Herod Philip (subject)
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Herod Philip was a member of the Herodian dynasty, the son of Herod the Great and his fifth wife Cleopatra of Jerusalem, and the husband of Salome.
Overview
Herod Philip was born from the marriage of Herod the Great with Cleopatra of Alexandria.
In 4 BCE, after the death of Herod he received the northeast portion of his father's kingdom, which included the regions of Iturea, Trachonitis and Paneas, as a vassal kingdom of the Romans. He rebuilt Caesarea Philippi as the capital of his dominion.
Herod Philip married his niece Salome, the daughter of Herodias. They had no children.
Herod Philip
- Herod Philip (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
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