The Caesarea Maritima: A Roman Harbor City
  • 1. What was Caesarea Maritima primarily known for?
A) Agricultural center
B) Military base
C) Religious pilgrimage site
D) Roman harbor city
  • 2. Who was the ruler that commissioned the construction of Caesarea Maritima?
A) Nero
B) Julius Caesar
C) Augustus
D) Herod the Great
  • 3. What body of water is Caesarea Maritima located by?
A) Black Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Aegean Sea
D) Red Sea
  • 4. In which century did Herod the Great reign?
A) 1st century BCE
B) 4th century CE
C) 2nd century CE
D) 3rd century BCE
  • 5. What purpose did the salt pans serve in Caesarea Maritima?
A) Agriculture
B) Salt production
C) Fishery
D) Brewery
  • 6. Which empire controlled Caesarea Maritima after the Romans?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Byzantine Empire
C) Persian Empire
D) Mughal Empire
  • 7. What unique feature did Caesarea Maritima have as a harbor?
A) Artificial harbor
B) High cliffs
C) Natural lagoon
D) Large river mouth
  • 8. What was a significant influence on the culture of Caesarea Maritima?
A) Viking culture
B) Chinese culture
C) Mesoamerican culture
D) Hellenistic culture
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