Caesarea Philippi
ancient Roman city
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Summary
Caesarea Philippi is an archaeological site[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of archaeological site entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Northern District[3]
- Country: Israel[4], Syria[5]
- Instance of: ancient city[6]
- Location: Golan Heights[7]
- Commons category: Banias[8]
- Said to be the same as: Banias[9]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[10]
- Partially coincident with: Banias[11]
- Different from: Caesarea Philippi[12]
- Time period: classical antiquity[13]
- Culture: Seleucid dynasty[14]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Caesarea Philippi include it[15], a titular see[16], in Syria[17].
Why It Matters
Caesarea Philippi has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for it include it[15], a titular see[16], in Syria[17].