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'''Caesarea Philippi / Banias, Paneas ''' (now in the Golan Heights) was a Hellenistic town. | |||
==Overview== | |||
[[Category: | Paneas was first settled in the Ptolemaic period and named in honor of the god Pan. The Seleucids built a temple there. | ||
The region was annexed to the kingdom of [[Herod the Great]]. After his death, [[Herod Philip]] founded a city at Paneas in 3 BCE as the administrative capital of the Tetrarchy of Batanaea. The city was named ''Caesarea'' in 14 CE in honor of the deceased emperor [[Augustus]]. | |||
When [[Herod Philip]] died, the city was incorporated in the Province of Syria. Later, between 61 and 68 CE, when [[Herod Agrippa II]] ruled on the region, the city was briefly renamed [[Neronia]] in honor of Emperor [[Nero]]. | |||
During the [[Jewish War]], the city served as a Roman stronghold for the invading troops. | |||
The city continued to flourish in the Christian and Muslim periods, but lost importance in modern times. | |||
==In Depth== | |||
* [[Caesarea Philippi (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources | |||
* [[Caesarea Philippi (arts)]] -- survey of fictional works | |||
* [[Caesarea Philippi (research)]] -- survey of scholarly works | |||
==Related categories== | |||
==References== | |||
* '''Caesarea Philippi''' / [[J. Wilson]] / [[T&T Clark Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism (2019 Stuckenbruck, Gurtner), dictionary]] | |||
*'''Paneion''' / [[David W. Suter]] / In: [[The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (2010 Collins / Harlow), dictionary]], 1021-1022 | |||
*'''Caesarea Philippi''' / [[John R. McRay]] / In: [[Dictionary of New Testament Background (2000 Evans & Porter), dictionary]], 178-179. | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Philippi Wikipedia] | |||
*[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Archaeology/banyas.html Jewish Virtual Library] / [http://www.bibleplaces.com/banias.htm BiblePlaces.com] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:53, 25 November 2019
Caesarea Philippi / Banias, Paneas (now in the Golan Heights) was a Hellenistic town.
Overview
Paneas was first settled in the Ptolemaic period and named in honor of the god Pan. The Seleucids built a temple there.
The region was annexed to the kingdom of Herod the Great. After his death, Herod Philip founded a city at Paneas in 3 BCE as the administrative capital of the Tetrarchy of Batanaea. The city was named Caesarea in 14 CE in honor of the deceased emperor Augustus.
When Herod Philip died, the city was incorporated in the Province of Syria. Later, between 61 and 68 CE, when Herod Agrippa II ruled on the region, the city was briefly renamed Neronia in honor of Emperor Nero.
During the Jewish War, the city served as a Roman stronghold for the invading troops.
The city continued to flourish in the Christian and Muslim periods, but lost importance in modern times.
In Depth
- Caesarea Philippi (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
- Caesarea Philippi (arts) -- survey of fictional works
- Caesarea Philippi (research) -- survey of scholarly works
Related categories
References
- Caesarea Philippi / J. Wilson / T&T Clark Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism (2019 Stuckenbruck, Gurtner), dictionary
- Paneion / David W. Suter / In: The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (2010 Collins / Harlow), dictionary, 1021-1022
- Caesarea Philippi / John R. McRay / In: Dictionary of New Testament Background (2000 Evans & Porter), dictionary, 178-179.
External links
Pages in category "Caesarea Philippi (subject)"
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