Caesarea Maritime

Caesarea Maritime - pronounced sesserea - port city built by Herod the Great in 22 BCE on the site of the Hellenistic period anchorage known as Strato's Tower.

Herod wanted Romans to control Judea so he built this port

Lions fought people at this amphitheater

Paul stood here in front of Festus Agrippa

Cornelius - Roman centurion was converted here

Peter & Paul were here - Paul was on trial and in prison here

Chariot races were held here - often w swords and spears to kill the opponent

Paul started here as he spread the gospel to the world

A rock found here with ancient inscriptions proves existence of Pontius Pilate

Paul appealed to Caesar here

Herod killed his sons, wives, babies, and anyone who was a threatRead more