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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.

  • Ashkelon was one of the five most important Philistine cities, along with Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.
  • The Israelites did not completely conquer the people of Ashkelon, even though the kingdom of Judah occupied its hill country.
  • Ashkelon remained occupied by the Philistines for hundreds of years.

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(See also: other/ashdod · other/canaan · other/ekron · other/gath · other/gaza · other/philistines · other/thesea)

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