Tiberias
The city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.
Inhabitants or Natives
Aristobulus, Cornelius, Crispus, Joseph the boatman and Anne his woman.
Secondary Residents
Chouza the steward of Herod, Joanna his woman, Mary and Matthias their adoptive children, Esther Joanna’s nurse, Jonathan their steward, the Roman women Valeria and her daughter Faustina (Fausta), Lydia.
Description
The southernmost part is inhabited by common people, families of fishermen or artisans. The other part, further north, is the palace district stretching along the lake, with bWaterx parks visible on the arc of the shore."I see the beautiful city of Tiberias, brand new. That it is new and rich, the whole design indicates it to me. It follows a more orderly plan than any other city in Palestine and presents a harmonious and organized ensemble that not even Jerusalem offers. Beautiful avenues, straight streets already equipped with a sewer system to prevent water stagnation and accumulation of garbage in the streets, vast squares adorned with fountains with magnificent marble basins. Palaces already well laid out in the style of Rome with airy porticoes. Through some carriage gates, open at this early hour, the eye catches ample vestibules, marble peristyles decorated with precious hangings, furnished with seats, small tables. Almost all have, in the centre, a courtyard paved in marble, with fountains and water jets, and marble basins filled with flowering plants. In short, it is a fairly good imitation of Roman architecture, richly reproduced and imitated. The most beautiful houses are in the streets near the lake. The first three, parallel to the coast, are truly lordly. The first, along an avenue that follows the gentle curve of the lake, is absolutely splendid. The last part is a series of villas that have their main facade on the street passing behind, and towards the lake they have rich gardens descending to the point of being caressed by the waters. Almost all have a small port where there are boats for rides with precious canopies and seats of purple color."[1]
Its Name
Named in honor of Emperor Tiberius.
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Learn More About This Place
City founded by Herod Antipas in 20 AD. Named in honor of Emperor Tiberius. It gave its name to the lake on whose shore it lies. It is said that its magnificent buildings were constructed on a site including an ancient cemetery, which made the city even more "impure" in the eyes of the Jews who took long to settle there. It was a predominantly pagan city. The thermal springs of Emmaus of Tiberias also contributed to its fame.
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