Bible Archeology Discoveries

Herod's Praetorium
Discovered: Caesarea Maritima, Israel
From: (c. AD 50)

This palace was built by Herod the Great and later used as the residence for Roman prefects and procurators after Judea become a Roman province in BC 6.

Paul spent two years imprisoned ion Caesarea Maritima under governors Felix and Festus, and this palce is likely where he appeared before Festus, King Agrippa and Bernice in Acts 26.

"And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'Thou art permitted to speak for thyself.' Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:
'I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:
especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.'"
Acts 26 1-3

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Notable Finds

Much of what is described in Bible text is lost to history, requiring readers to assume the historicity of the scriptures.

However, many of the places and events described in the Old and New Testaments are periodically corroborated by archeological finds.

Some finds simply help us to better understand things from the ancient world. However, others provide important evidence as to the truth of scripture regarding things about which there had previously been skepticism.

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