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People: Pál Kitaibel
Location: Cefalonia (Kefallinía) Island Kefallinia Greece

Herod begins rebuilding a small and ancient …

Years: 22BCE - 22BCE

Herod begins rebuilding a small and ancient Phoenician port, located thirty-four miles (fifty-five kilometers) north of modern Tel Aviv, Israel, in 22 BCE.

He renames the site Caesarea Maritima (modern Qisarya) for the emperor and transforms it into a major port.