Thousands of years ago, Herodium stood tall and proud in the desert outside of Jerusalem. The thriving settlement was a magnificent sight as it had imposing walls structured all around it. The highly fortified Herodium was built for Judean King Herod the Great.
Source: Scientific Mirror
Rumor has it that Herodium was not only a palace and formidable fortress for Herod. It was said to also be Herod’s burial site. But this has not been proven for decades until a group of archaeologists made a remarkable discovery.