ide was the stillest of
the winds of all in this place: and the basis of the whole circuit on
the left hand, as you enter the port, supported a round turret, which
was made very strong, in order to resist the greatest waves; while on
the right hand, as you enter, stood two vast stones, and those each of
them larger than the turret, which were over against them; these stood
upright, and were joined together. Now there were edifices all along the
circular haven, made of the politest stone, with a certain elevation,
whereon was erected a temple, that was seen a great way off by those
that were sailing for that haven, and had in it two statues, the one of
Rome, the other of Caesar. The city itself was called Cesarea, which was
also itself built of fine materials, and was of a fine structure; nay,
the very subterranean vaults and cellars had no less of architecture
bestowed on them than had the buildings above ground. Some of these
vaults carried things at even distances to the haven and to the sea; but
one of them ran obliquely, and bound all the rest together, that both
the rain and the filth of the citizens were together carried off with
ease, and the sea itself, upon the flux of the tide from without, came
into the city, and washed it all clean. Herod also built therein
a theater of stone; and on the south quarter, behind the port, an
amphitheater also, capable of holding a vast number of men, and
conveniently situated for a prospect to the sea. So this city was thus
finished in twelve years; [18] during which time the king did not fail
to go on both with the work, and to pay the charges that were necessary.

CHAPTER 10. How Herod Sent His Sons To Rome; How Also He Was Accused By
Zenodorus And The Gadarens, But Was Cleared Of What They Accused Him
Of And Withal Gained To Himself The Good-Will Of Caesar. Concerning The
Pharisees, The Essens And Manahem.

1. When Herod was engaged in such matters, and when he had already
re-edified Sebaste, [Samaria,] he resolved to send his sons Alexander
and Aristobulus to Rome, to enjoy the company of Caesar; who, when they
came thither, lodged at the house of Pollio, [19] who was very fond of
Herod's friendship; and they had leave to lodge in Caesar's own palace,
for he received these sons of Herod with all humanity, and gave Herod
leave to give his, kingdom to which of his sons he pleased; and besides
all this, he bestowed on him Trachon, and Batanea, and Auranitis, which
he