Caesarea is a coastal city in Israel. The name Caesarea is pronounced with three syllables: “see-ZAYR-ee-uh.” The emphasis is on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced with a short “i” sound, like the “i” in “sit.” The second syllable is pronounced with a long “a” sound, like the “a” in “day.” The third syllable is pronounced with a short “u” sound, like the “u” in “put.”
Caesarea was founded by Herod the Great in 25 BC. It was named in honor of Caesar Augustus, the first Roman emperor. Caesarea was a major port city during the Roman period. It was also the capital of the Roman province of Judea.
