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Photo: Aerial view of the Herodium complex
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An aerial view shows an ancient fortified palace atop a man-made hill in the Judaean Desert near Jerusalem. The palace complex, called Herodium, was built by King Herod the Great during his 33-year rule, from 37 to 4 B.C. It was adorned with gleaming white limestone buildings, terraced gardens, and ritual baths. It also houses the long-sought mausoleum where Herod was buried.
Photograph by Jodi Cobb

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