caesarea

noun

• (historical) Name of numerous ancient cities and locations in the Roman Empire, among which are:
• Caesarea Maritima, an ancient city in modern Israel; modern Caesarea.
• Caesarea in Cappadocia, an ancient city in Cappadocia, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.
• Caesarea in Mauretania, the ancient capital of the polities of Numidia and Mauretania, in modern Algeria; modern Cherchell.
• A modern town in Israel, near ancient Caesarea Maritima.