Ashkelon

Facts

In Bible times, Ashkelon was a major Philistine city located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It still exists in Israel today.

Years after the Israelites had settled in Canaan, Ashkelon had still not been conquered.
In the time of Samson, this city was still occupied by the Philistines.
Ashkelon remained occupied by the Philistines for hundreds of years.
It was one of the five most important Philistine citites: Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.