This edited volume looks closely at the relationship between the Roman Empire and Herod the Great, who in 37 BC conquered Jerusalem with Roman help and established a rule that was characterized by close political ties to Rome. Often viewed as a typical Roman client king, Herod brought economic and cultural prosperity to the Levant. The contributions in this book approach Herod's relationship with Rome through interdisciplinary studies. German text. Contents include: Benedikt Eckhardt: Herodes und Rom 40 v. Chr. - Vom Nutzen und Nachteil der Konigswuerde fuer einen juedischen Herrscher; Julia Wilker: Herodes Iudaicus - Herodes als "juedischer Konig;" Monika Bernett: Herodes und die Stadt in Judaa; Achim Lichtenberger: Juden, Idumaer und "Heiden." Die herodianischen Bauten in Hebron und Mamre; Linda-Marie Guenther: Herodes, Caesar (Augustus) und Caesarea; Jorg-Dieter Gauger: Herodes' hellenistische (?) Hofhaltung.