From Israelite to Jew: 15: Herod the Great July 21, 2009 by admin Was Herod the Great a brilliant ruler or a savage brute? This episode traces Herod’s rise to power and his reign, 40 – 4 BCE.The episode can be heard here, or on the player below. More download options are here. It can also be heard on iTunes. Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)