"This gallery features digital reconstructions created as a collaboration of Lithodomos and Patrick Scott Smith, based on archaeological reports and comparative analysis of known Roman construction techniques, Josephus' eyewitness descriptions, and Herodian fortification work at Jerusalem and Masada."
Caesarea Maritima functioned as a major trading hub in the Eastern Mediterranean. The city was built on earlier ruins and commissioned by Herod the Great, becoming one of the most important trade centers of its time. Its colossal harbor acted as a fortress at sea, enabling trade across the Roman Empire while also serving military needs. The urban complex included a temple, palaces, an amphitheater, a theater, paved streets, and waterworks. Digital reconstructions were created using archaeological reports, comparative analysis of Roman construction techniques, Josephus’ eyewitness descriptions, and evidence of Herodian fortification work at Jerusalem and Masada.
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