![]() He even had three of his own sons executed.Īlthough Herod was cruel, he was an effective ruler over a fractious and rebellious nation. ![]() ![]() He employed secret police and regularly cracked down on the local population to keep the peace. Jewish independence was still within living memory for those living under his rule, and Herod would eventually become extremely paranoid and utterly ruthless in the pursuit of law and order.
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