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Caesarea Maritima Harbor is a submerged site in Israel, Asia. Israel Antiquities Authority dates it to c. 22-10 BCE. Israel Antiquities Authority also records: “Breakwaters of hydraulic concrete poured into wooden forms at sea.”
Herod's harbor, built with Roman concrete that set under the sea.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 22 BCE - 10 BCE c. 22-10 BCE Israel Antiquities Authority | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Artificial harbor Israel Antiquities Authority | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
Breakwaters of hydraulic concrete poured into wooden forms at sea
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 16 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 22 BCE - 10 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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