Statement

Roman backing explains why the Herodians lasted over a hundred years, but it may also explain why so many subjects rejected them. Moreover, every failure, like that of Archelaus, forced Rome to take closer control, which made the tension worse.

References

1. p. 94

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   Efron, Lehmann and Weitzman. The Jews: A History. 3rd edition. New York and Abingdon: Routledge, 2019.

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