RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
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Which of the following probably caused the port of Caesarea to be destroyed?
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A hurricane
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A tsunami
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A breakwater collapsed
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Poor building materials
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Talmudic sources record a tsunami that struck on 13 December A.D. 115, impacting Caesarea and Yavne. The tsunami was probably triggered by an earthquake that destroyed Antioch, and was generated somewhere on the Cyprian Arc fault system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Caesarea today Caesarea Maritima, as the old city is called, shouldn’t be mistaken with the modern town of Caesarea. The ruins of the old city offer plenty to explore, including a large amphitheatre overlooking the ocean and an extensive labyrinth of ruins.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which action taken by a Seleucid king outraged the Jews? He destroyed Solomon’s temple.
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