Caesarea and others like it (like Caesarea Philippi where Peter proclaimed Jesus to be the Messiah in Matthew 16) was built by Herod for retired Roman soldiers as part of his agreement with Rome. The port included a theater (see last post) and a hippodrome.
At the time, it was the biggest port in the Mediterranean Sea. Herod built a summer palace here. Today, you can stroll the foundations of that very palace (pics above and below).
The Roman centurion from Acts 10:24-48, Cornelius, lived here.
Pontius Pilate also stayed here. You can see the 'basement' entrance to what would have been his palace in the big hole on the upper right.
At the time, it was the biggest port in the Mediterranean Sea. Herod built a summer palace here. Today, you can stroll the foundations of that very palace (pics above and below).
The Roman centurion from Acts 10:24-48, Cornelius, lived here.
Pontius Pilate also stayed here. You can see the 'basement' entrance to what would have been his palace in the big hole on the upper right.
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