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# Philistines
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## Facts
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The Philistines were a people group who occupied a region known as Philistia along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Their name means "people of the sea."
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* The city of Ashdod was in the northern part of Philistia, and the city of Gaza was in the southern part.
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* The Philistines are probably best known for the many years they were at war against the Israelites.
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* King David often led battles against the Philistines, including the time as a youth when he defeated the Philistine warrior, Goliath.
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