a city situated in a small plain, surrounded by mountains, on
the western coast of the sea of Galilee, which, from this city, was also
called the sea of Tiberias. Tiberias was erected by Herod Antipas, and
so called in honour of Tiberius Cæsar. He is supposed to have chosen,
for the erection of his new city, a spot where before stood a more
obscure place called Chenereth or Cinnereth, which also gave its name to
the adjoining lake or sea.
the western coast of the sea of Galilee, which, from this city, was also
called the sea of Tiberias. Tiberias was erected by Herod Antipas, and
so called in honour of Tiberius Cæsar. He is supposed to have chosen,
for the erection of his new city, a spot where before stood a more
obscure place called Chenereth or Cinnereth, which also gave its name to
the adjoining lake or sea.