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Ashdod (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 31 48 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 31.8000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 034 39 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 34.6500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ruined settlement near the modern city of the same name. It was conquered by the Philistines during the 12th century BCE, and became one of five chief cities of Philistia. In the 8th century BCE, it was captured by King Uzziah and taken by the Assyrians. In was later besieged by Egypt for 29 years during the 7th century BCE. It was later annexed to Syria by Pompey. |
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| Ashdod (preferred,C,V)
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| Asdud (C,V)
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| Azotus (H,V)
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............ | Latin name |
| Azotos (H,V)
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............ | ancient Greek name |
| Isdud (C,V)
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| אַשְׁדּוֹד (C,V,Hebrew ,U)
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| اشدود, إسدود (C,V,Arabic,U)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Ashdod (deserted settlement) (P) |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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settled in Bronze Age |
| city (H) |
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of Philistines |
| inhabited place (H) |
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| village (H) |
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during Middle Ages |
| episcopal see (H) |
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during Byzantine control |
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Ashdod .......... (inhabited place) |
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(World, Asia, Israel, Southern District) [7001373] |
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