The Antonia Fortress (Aramaic: קצטרא דאנטוניה) [a] was a citadel built by Herod the Great and named for Herod's patron Mark Antony, as a fortress whose chief function was to protect the Second Temple.

It functioned as headquarters for the Roman soldiers, a palace and a barracks. Herod constructed a secret passage from the fortress to the Temple. While overlooking Jerusalem, the Antonia Fortress …

The Antonia Fortress was a military headquarters and barracks built to protect the Temple Mount. Later, it was renovated by the Hasmoneans (164 BC) and Herod the Great (19 BC) to protect the Temple …

The tower or castle Antonia was named by Herod the Great in honor of his old army associate and patron, Mark Antony. The name Antonia is not used in the NT, but the castle is referred to as “the …

Dec 17, 2015 · Herod dubbed the Roman camp “Fort Antonia” after his friend, Mark Antony, and it assured his reputation as a master builder by its unparalleled magnificence. It must have been about …

Jan 23, 2025 · The most fortified feature in the Northern Wall was the massive Antonia Fortress (right in the drawing below), built to protect the Temple against attacks coming from the north and to guard …

Jan 3, 2021 · Fortress Antonia was built by King Herod, most likely as a requirement of the Romans, to guard against insurrection from his new and improved temple sanctuary, which was a fortress in its …

Antonia refers to the Antonia Fortress, a significant structure in Jerusalem during the time of the New Testament. Named after Mark Antony by Herod the Great, the fortress was strategically positioned at …

The Antonia Fortress was a military barracks built over the Hasmonean Baris (Acra) by Herod the Great. Named for his patron Mark Antony, a pre 31 BCE date is certain for the Fort as Mark Anthony was …

As part of the major landscape changes to the area of the Temple esplanade in Jerusalem, Herod the Great decided to refortify the fortress and rename it in honor of Mark Antony.