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  Caesarea Palaestina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caesarea Palaestina should not be confused with other cities named to flatter the Caesar, Caesarea Philippi, also in Israel, or Caesarea Mazaca in Anatolian Cappadocia.
After the revolt of Simon bar Kokhba, which ended with the destruction of Jerusalem, Caesarea became the center of Christianity in Palestine; however, there is no record of any bishop of Caesarea until the end of the 2nd century, when a council was held there to regulate the celebration of Easter.
Caesarea lay in ruins until its resettlement by the Ottomans as Kaisariyeh in 1884, after which the ruins were much damaged.
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 Palestine (region) - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The term "Syria Palaestina" is first recorded by the 5th century B.C. Greek historian Herodotus, and later Ptolemy and Pliny, to refer to the eastern coast of the Mediterranean; it is generally accepted that the region they referred to extended further inland than the domain of the Philistines.
Palaestina Secunda consisted of the Galilee, the lower Jezreel valley, the regions east of Galilee, and the western part of the former Decapolis with the seat of government at Scythopolis.
Palaestina Tertia included the Negev, southern Jordan — once part of Arabia — and most of Sinai with Petra the usual residence of the governor.
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 Caesarea Palaestina info here at en.90of100b.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Palestine Palaestina Prima consisted of Judea, Samaria, the coast, and Peraea with the governor residing in Caesarea.
Caesarea Palaestina be bewildered with more cities named to flatter the Caesar, Caesarea Philippi, to boot in Israel, or Caesarea Mazaca in Anatolian Cappadocia.
Caesarea lay in ruins its resettlement by the Ottomans as Kaisariyeh in 1884, after which the ruins were lots damaged.
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Caesarea, the Roman capital of Judea in the time of Christ and Paul, was located by the sea, thirty-two miles north of Joppa, and some sixty miles northwest of Jerusalem.
It is often referred to as Caesarea Palaestinae, or Caesarea Maritima, to distinguish it from Caesarea Philippi near the headwaters of the Jordan River.
Caesarea served as a base for the Herodian navy, which operated in aid of the Romans as far as the Black Sea.
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 Caesarea Palaestina - Gurupedia
Caesarea Palaestina should not be confused with other cities named to flatter the Caesar,
Caesarea Philippi, also in Palestine, or Caesarea Mazaca in Anatolian Cappadocia.
13 BC, when Caesarea was made the civil and military capital of Judaea, and the official residence of the Roman procurators and governors, Pontius Pilatus and Felix.
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 Palestine - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
In Latin, Pliny wrote of a region of Syria that was "formerly called Palaestina" when describing the eastern coast of the Mediterranean.
Over time the name Syria Palaestina was shortened to Palaestina, which by then had become an administrative political unit within the Roman Empire.
Palaestina Prima consisted of Judea, Samaria, the coast, and Peraea with the governor residing in Caesarea.
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 Caesarea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caesarea is the name of several Roman cities and towns, including:
Caesarea Antiochia, properly Antioch in Pisidia, near modern Yalvaç, Turkey
Caesarea Magna or Caesara, properly Saijar or Shaizar, in Syria
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Caesarea Palaestinae
The civil life of the new city began in 13 B.C., from which time Caesarea was the civil and military capital of Judaea, and as such was the official residence of the Roman procurators, e.g.
In the third century Origen took refuge at Caesarea, and wrote there many of his exegetic and theological works, among others the famous "Hexapla", the manuscript of which was for a long time preserved in the episcopal library of that city.
Among the more celebrated are Theotecnus, a disciple of Origen; the famous church historian Eusebius, a disciple of St. Pamphilus; Acacius, the leader of an Arian group; the historian Gelasius of Cyzicus; St. John the Khozibite in the sixth century; and Anastasius, a writer of the eleventh century.
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 Palestine Encyclopedia Article @ 216.92.11.26   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The boundaries of the area he referred to were not explicitly stated, but Josephus used the name only for the smaller coastal area, Philistia.
In Latin, Pliny mentions a region of Syria that was "formerly called Palaestina" among the areas of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Since the Byzantine Period, the Byzantine borders of Palaestina (I and II) have served as a name for the geographic area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.
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 Caesarea, Israel
Caesarea (also known as Caesarea Palaestina and Caesarea Maritima) is an ancient city, now archaeological park, located on the Mediterranean Sea 33 miles north of Joppa and 60 miles northwest of Jerusalem.
Constructed by Herod the Great between 22 and 10 BC and named for Caesar Augustus, Caesarea was one of the most splendid cities in Palestine and was the capital of the province for almost 600 years.
There have been extensive excavations of Caesarea in recent decades, and the archaeological park — with beautiful sea views and informative signs in English and Hebrew — is open to visitors.
www.sacred-destinations.com /israel/caesarea.htm   (464 words)

  
 Eusebius of Caesarea - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Eusebius of Caesarea (~275 – May 30, 339) (often called Eusebius Pamphili, "Eusebius [the friend] of Pamphilus") was a bishop of Caesarea in Palestine and is often referred to as the father of church history because of his work in recording the history of the early Christian church.
He was in Caesarea when Agapius was bishop and became friendly with Pamphilus of Caesarea, with whom he seems to have studied the text of the Bible, with the aid of Origen's Hexapla, and commentaries collected by Pamphilus, in an attempt to prepare a correct version.
Eusebius died (probably at Caesarea), in 340 at the latest and probably on May 30, 339.
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 Caesarea Maritima
Latin and Greek inscriptions indicate that during the Roman period the complex served as the palace (praetorium) of the financial procurator - the highest financial official of the province of Judaea / Syria Palaestina, and during the Byzantine period it served as the praetorium of the Byzantine governor of Palaestina Prima.
A second hall, to the N of the audience hall, served as an archive, as is suggested by typical square niches in its wall, installed to hold wooden cupboards (armaria).
"Urban Ruralization in Provincia Palaestina: The Demise of the Byzantine Praetorium at
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 Caesarea Maritima (BiblePlaces.com)
Combined Caesarea Expeditions The official website for the excavations at Caesarea, "combining excavations in the terrestrial remains of Caesarea with investigations of the site's ancient harbor." Beautiful photographs including aerial, candid, and underwater shots of the excavations.
Caesarea (Virtual Israel Experience) An extension of the Jewish Virtual Library, this user-friendly page gives a readable account of the history of the site, along with a summary of the important archaeological finds, and modern features of the area.
Caesarea (Unbound Bible) Briefly highlights the Acts 18 passage which mentions the city and the importance of the seaport in Roman times.
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 Free information of Eusebius   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Eusebius of Caesarea (~ 275 – May 30, 339) (often called Eusebius Pamphili, "Eusebius [the friend] of Pamphilus of Caesarea ") was a Archbishop of Caesarea and is often referred to as the father of church history because of his work in recording the history of the early Christianity church.
He was in Caesarea Palaestina when Agapius was bishop and became friendly with Pamphilus of Caesarea, with whom he seems to have studied the text of the Bible, with the aid of Origen 's Hexapla, and commentaries collected by Pamphilus, in an attempt to prepare a correct version.
Eusebius died (probably at Caesarea Palaestina), in 340 at the latest and probably on May 30, 339.
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This interesting little coin is one of a series generally referred to as "minimae" of Caesarea.
Judaea The Herodians Estimate: CHF 4'000.00 Bronze (AE, 8.11 g 12), Caesarea Maritima, year 7 = 42/3.
Judaea The Herodians Estimate: CHF 750.00 Bronze (AE, 12.16 g 12), Caesarea Paneas, 67-68.
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 Other Information of- Palestine (region).   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In Latin language, Pliny the Elder wrote of a region of Syria that was "formerly called Palaestina" when descriƄing the eastern coast of the Mediterranean.
Palaestina Prima consisted of Judea, Samaria, the coast, and Perea (Holy Land) with the governor residing in Caesarea Palaestina.
Palaestina Tertia included the Negev, southern Jordan — once part of AraƄia — and most of Sinai with Petra the usual residence of the governor.
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 caesarea palaestina - OneLook Dictionary Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We found 2 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word caesarea palaestina:
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CAESAREA PALAESTINA : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
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 Judaea (Palaestina)
Caesarea- from Roman City to Crusader Fortress Era
"Caesarea by the Sea was a city built by Herod the Great in the first century before our era in honor of his patron, Caesar Augustus.
"Caesarea was a maritime city with an elaborate harbor.
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 Eusebius - Theopedia
275 - 339) was bishop of Caesarea in Palestine and is often referred to as the "father of church history" because of his work in recording the history of the early Christian church.
An earlier history by Hegesippus that Eusebius referred to sadly did not survive.
His collection of martyrdoms of the older period may have been one of these preparatory studies.
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 Bordeaux Pilgrim - Text 6: From Caesarea to Jerusalem
Total from Tyre to Caesarea Palaestina 73 miles, 2 changes, 3 halts.
Total from Caesarea Palaestina to Jerusalem 116 miles, 4 halts, 4 changes.
The site of the battle in which Goliath was killed by David is placed by the biblical text in the valley of Elah, west of Betlehem,
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 Caesarea Palaestina - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Image:Caesarea Palaestina.JPG Caesarea Palaestina, also called Caesarea Maritima, a town built by Herod the Great about 25 –13 BC, lies on the sea-coast of Israel about halfway between Tel Aviv and Haifa, on the site of a place previously called Pyrgos Stratonos ("Strato" or "Straton's Tower," in Latin Turris Stratonis).
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This page was last modified 06:12, 26 February 2006.
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 Bordeaux Pilgrim - Map III: Palaestina
In Caesarea he is able to enter the House of Cornelius, the Roman centurion baptized by the apostle Peter.
After visiting Jerusalem the pilgrim make two excursions: one to the East at Jericho and to the Jordan river, and one to the South at Bethlehem and Hebron.
City of Caesarea Palaestina (Kaisarieh), that is, Judaea...
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 The Bordeaux Pilgrim @ CenturyOne.com
From there to Caesarea and the long way around to Jerusalem.
City of Caesarea Palaestina (Kaisarieh), that is, Judaea — 8 miles.
There are in Jerusalem two large pools (piscinae) at the side of the temple (ad latus templi), that is, one upon the right hand, and one upon the left, which were made by Solomon; and further in the city are
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 Who was Who in Roman Times: Links of Countries, Places and Peoples: Caesarea Maritima/Kibbutz Sdot Yam/Stratonis ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Who was Who in Roman Times: Links of Countries, Places and Peoples: Caesarea Maritima/Kibbutz Sdot Yam/Stratonis Turris/Kaisariyeh/Caesarea Palaestinae/Caesarea
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