The walled city of Caesarea Maritima was built in the first century A.D. by Herod the Great, who named it to honor his patron, Augustus Caesar. Herod built many Roman-style amenities and a palace for himself on a promontory that went 100 m into the sea, according to Israel Tours. The city became a major trading port, as well as the capital of the province when Judaea became a province of the Roman Empire.
Within Herod's palatial grounds was a very large fresh water pool bordered on one side by a triclinium dining room.
Although the city of Caesarea Maritima was on a large body of water, the Mediterranean Sea, it lacked sources of fresh, drinking water, so it had to be imported. The source was Mt. Carmel's springs, almost 10 miles away. To bring it to the city, Herod built Roman-style aqueducts. Aqueducts were built on an incline so the water could flow down to the place where it was needed.
Within Herod's palatial grounds was a very large fresh water pool bordered on one side by a triclinium dining room.
Although the city of Caesarea Maritima was on a large body of water, the Mediterranean Sea, it lacked sources of fresh, drinking water, so it had to be imported. The source was Mt. Carmel's springs, almost 10 miles away. To bring it to the city, Herod built Roman-style aqueducts. Aqueducts were built on an incline so the water could flow down to the place where it was needed.