Julio-Claudians and the Herods: Power, Politics, and Propaganda in the Early Roman Empire

The Julio‑Claudians and the Herods explores two of the most influential dynasties of the early Roman Empire. Rather than treating the Herods simply as client rulers or focusing solely on their interactions with Rome, this book examines each dynasty on its own terms—its political strategies, ideological claims, public imagery, and methods of shaping legitimacy.The study then considers the points of...