Caeserea is described in detail by the 1st-century Roman Jewish historian Flavius Josephus.Jewish Antiquities XV.331ff; The Jewish War, I.408ff Josephus describes the harbour as being as large as the one at Piraeus, the major harbour of Athens. Remains of the principal buildings erected by Herod the Great as well as the medieval town are still visible today, including the Crusader city, the city walls, the ruined citadel surrounded by the sea, and remains of the cathedral and a second church. Herod's Caesarea grew rapidly, in time becoming the largest city in Judaea with an estimated population of 125,000 over an urban area of . According to Josephus, Caesarea was the scene in 26 CE of a major act of civil disobedience to protest against Pilate's order to plant eagle standards on the Temple Mount of Jerusalem.Antiquities of the Jews XVII:III:1,2,3. The Jewish War II:IX:3.
Caeserea is described in detail by the 1st-century Roman Jewish historian Flavius Josephus.Jewish Antiquities XV.331ff; The Jewish War, I.408ff Josephus describes the harbour as being as large as the one at Piraeus, the major harbour of Athens Remains of the principal buildings erected by Herod the Great as well as the medieval town are still visible today, including the Crusader city, the city walls, the ruined citadel surrounded by the sea, and remains of the cathedral and a second church. Herod's Caesarea grew rapidly, in time becoming the largest city in Judaea with an estimated population of 125,000 over an urban area of . According to Josephus, Caesarea was the scene in 26 CE of a major act of civil disobedience to protest against Pilate's order to plant eagle standards on the Temple Mount of Jerusalem.Antiquities of the Jews XVII:III:1,2,3. The Jewish War II:IX:3.