After talking about two jewels of the Roman Empire, Caesarea and Baia, now it’s time to go another 800 years back… to a period when Greek culture reigned supreme over the Mediterranean. Athens and Sparta, with their culture and art, were the great cities of the period, while Rome was little more than a tribal […]
Herod, Client-King and Admirer of Rome The builder king Herod, when looked at through the historical and cultural lens of the period, was first and foremost a client-king of Rome. Through client-kings that he propped up politically, the Roman Emperor was able to keep an eye on his borders and to control whole swaths of […]
Antiquity with a Modern Touch: Baiae Baiae or Taormina in Italy and Caesarea in Israel are just a few of the sites in the Mediterranean that are famous for ruins that have stayed largely intact to this day. Their temples, villas and commercial ports form part of an enduring legacy that continues to influence modern-day […]
Beaches of golden sand, ramparts that can stand the force of whole fleets, and waters that are a museum for many a multi-mast ship… I could go on and on for days about this fascinating place!!! Imposing Architecture for a City Once in Ruins Right off the bat, in terms of aesthetics…the city is stunning, […]