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