Which gods were worshipped in Caesarea Philippi?
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Which gods were worshipped in Caesarea, and why did it gain the bad reputation 'The Gates of Hell?'
Petal Mashraki
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
During the Old Testament era, Caesarea Philippi was a center for worship of the pagan god, Baal. Later it became a site for the worship of fertility gods. From the 3rd-century BC to the 4th or 5th century AD, pagan worshipers at Caesarea Philippi had shrines and altars dedicated to the Greco-Roman god Pan/Faunus.
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