- Ashkelon - Wikipedia
The archaeological site of Ascalon, today known as Tel Ashkelon, was the oldest and largest seaport in Canaan, part of Philistia, the pentapolis (a grouping of five cities) of the Philistines, north of Gaza City and south of Jaffa
- What is the significance of Ashkelon in the Bible?
Ashkelon is a coastal city in the southern part of Israel on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea It is just north of Gaza and about 36 miles south of modern-day Tel Aviv In biblical times, Ashkelon was the oldest and largest seaport in ancient Canaan
- Ashkelon | Israel, Biblical City, Coastal City, Mediterranean Beach . . .
Ashkelon, city on the coastal plain of Palestine, since 1948 in southwestern Israel The modern city lies 12 miles (19 km) north of Gaza and 1 25 miles (2 km) east-northeast of the ancient city site
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Today, one of the most attractive cities for 50+ people is Ashkelon Within the Ashkelon English speaking community, some people refer to this amazing city as a secret
- Ashkelon - BiblePlaces. com
Ashkelon was an important city after the Babylonians destroyed the city and wiped out the Philistines A key seaport in the Hellenistic period, Ashkelon became a free city in 104 BC and the birthplace of Herod the Great shortly after
- Topical Bible: Ashkelon
Ashkelon, one of the five major Philistine cities, holds a significant place in biblical history and geography Located on the Mediterranean coast, approximately 12 miles north of Gaza, Ashkelon was a prominent seaport and a center of trade and commerce in ancient times
- Ashkelon Surroundings - Jewish Virtual Library
After the Jews, under the leadership of the Maccabeans, overthrew the Greeks in the 2nd century, Ashkelon became an autonomous city It is believed that Ashkelon was the birthplace of Herod (in 37 B C E ), who enlarged and beautified the city, constructing a summer house, palaces and an aqueduct
- Bible Map: Ashkelon
Zephaniah (2:4, 7) speaks of the desolation of Ashkelon and Zechariah announces the fear of Ashkelon on the destruction of Tyre (9:5) The city is mentioned in the Tell el-Amarna Letters, and a certain Yitia is referred to as king
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