In this illuminating chapter, Elizabeth Legge meticulously reconstructs the historical context surrounding Herod I and Agrippa I. Legge guides readers through pivotal events, personalities, and the early relationship between the Herods of Roman Judaea and the Julio-Claudian dynasty, setting the background for the rise of Agrippa I within the Herodian dynasty.

First published by the University of Pisa, this self-published edition invites you to step into the annals of history.