Caesarea by the sea - Caesarea was built by <PERSON> and was the seat of the Roman government for over 500 years. It was the largest port of the New Testament time, rivaling Rome and Athens. <PERSON> named the city in honor of <PERSON>. Much of <PERSON>'s palace is now under water, although you can walk on the remains of some of it. To further ingratiate the Roman ruler, <PERSON> raised a temple for <PERSON> on the hill above the harbor. You can still see the ruins of the temple today. Underwater City, Israel Travel, New Perspective, New Testament, <PERSON>, Athens, Palace, Temple, Roman