Βασίλειο της Ιουδαίας επί Ηρώδη του Μέγα
Το Βασίλειο της Ιουδαίας επί του Ηρώδη History of the Christian tradition (Vol. 1), Thomas D. McGonigle; James F. Quigley, Paulist Press, 1988 p. 39 ήταν κράτος - δορυφόρος της Ρωμαϊκής Δημοκρατίας από το 37 π.Χ., όταν ο Ηρώδης ο Μέγας διορίστηκε "Βασιλιάς των Ιουδαίων" από τη Ρωμαϊκή Σύγκλητο. Jewish War 1.14.4: Mark Antony " ...then resolved to get him made king of the Jews ... told them that it was for their advantage in the Parthian war that Herod should be king; so they all gave their votes for it. And when the senate was separated, Antony and Caesar went out, with Herod between them; while the consul and the rest of the magistrates went before them, in order to offer sacrifices [to the Roman gods], and to lay the decree in the Capitol. Antony also made a feast for Herod on the first day of his reign." Όταν ο Ηρώδης απεβίωσε το 4 π.Χ., �