CAESAREAses-a-re'-a, se-za-re'-a (Kaisareia):(1) Caesarea Palestina (pal-es-ti'na).The ancient name in the Arabic form Qaisariyeh still clings to the ruins on the sea shore, about 30 miles North of Jaffa. It was built by Herod the Great on the site of Strato's Tower (Ant., XIII, xi, 2; XV, ix, 6), and the name Caesarea Sebaste was given it in honor of August... View Details
TARSUStar'-sus (Tarsos, ethnic Tarseus):1. Situation2. Foundation Legends3. Tarsus under Oriental Power4. Tarsus under Greek Sway5. Tarsus in the Roman Empire6. The University7. The Tarsian Constitution 8. Paul of Tarsus9. Later HistoryLITERATURE1. Situation:The chief city of Cilicia, the southeastern portion of Asia Minor. It lay on both banks of the river... View Details