Herod Challenge

Who built the Masada fortress?

• Caesar Augustus

• Herod the Great

• Alexander the Great

• King Agrippa

What materials were used to build the Temple of Herod?

• Marble

• Limestone

• Iron

• Wood

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Herodium complex?

• Bathhouse

• Synagogue

• Palace

• A Marketplace

What is the name of the ancient fortress built by Herod the Great on a plateau overlooking the Dead Sea?

• Herodium

• Caesarea

• Masada

• Temple Mount

What is the name of the large platform that was built by Herod the Great to support the Second Temple in Jerusalem?

• The Western Wall

• The Temple Mount

• The Dome of the Rock

• The Holy Sepulcher

What was the purpose of the Masada fortress?

• To protect against the Romans

• To serve as a palace for Herod the Great

• To honor Julius Caesar

• To serve as a mausoleum for Herod the Great

What type of stone was used to build the walls of the Caesarea fortification?

• Marble

• Iron

• Wood

• Limestone

What was the purpose of Herodium, one of Herod the Great's building feats?

• A palace for Herod

• A fortress against the Romans

• A religious sanctuary

• A marketplace

Where is Herodium located?

• Jerusalem

• Bethlehem

• Jericho

• Hebron

What was the purpose of The Temple, one of Herod the Great's building feats?

• A palace for Herod

• A fortress against the Romans

• A religious sanctuary

• A marketplace