Roman sites in Israel

Israel has many impressive Roman ruins that highlight the country’s association with ancient Rome, including the largest artificial harbor in open sea at Caesarea. The Caesarea Aqueduct, built by Herod the Great and expanded by Emperor Hadrian, is a massive Roman aqueduct found on the beach.Roman rule in Israel began around 63 BCE and did not end for almost 400 years. This period in Israel’s history was, in many respects, extraordinary because not only did it incorporate the crucifixion of Jesus and the destruction of the Second Temple, but it was also a period of prosperity (after all, the Romans were not just organised, but obsessive when it came to infrastructure).