Royal Stoa
ancient basilica constructed by Herod the Great
Episodes
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#5493: Jerusalem Before Sukkot: Reconstructing the Pilgrim CityWhat did Jerusalem feel like to residents when Sukkot tripled the city? Archaeology and ancient sources reconstruct the transformation. -
#5824: Herod's Four Walls: Why Only One Became the KotelHerod built four retaining walls around the Temple Mount. Three survive today — but only one became Judaism's holiest prayer site. Here's why.