The port city of Caesarea, which served as a capital city of the Roman province of Judea, would have displayed the trading of goods from around the world including the Roman Empire, Asia, India, China, and Arabia. Goods moving through the city could have included silk, luxury spices such as pepper, ginger, and cinnamon, or olive oil and fish sauce. Other items being transported from Caesarea to Rome for the most wealthy families might have also included marble, fine pottery, jewelry, and perfumes.
The Western North African region was largely colonized by France during the 1800s.
