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Who Built Second Temple

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Who Built Second Temple

Of major importance was the rebuilding of the Second Temple begun by Herod the Great, king (37 bce–4 ce) of Judaea. Construction began in 20 bce and lasted for 46 years. The area of the Temple Mount was doubled and surrounded by a retaining wall with gates. The Temple was raised, enlarged, and faced with white stone.

Who finished building the Second Temple?

Second Temple Herod’s TempleArchitectureCreatorZerubbabel; expanded by Herod the GreatCompletedc. 516 BCEDestroyed70 CE

Did Solomon build the Second Temple?

Solomon’s TempleFounderSolomonCompletedc. 957 BCEDestroyed587 BCE

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