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noun - an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt
An ancient region of southwest Palestine.
PHILISTIA - Philistia (Hebrew: , Pleshet) refers to the land of the Five Lords of the Philistines, described in Joshua 13:3 and 1 Samuel 6:17, comprising Ashkelo...
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Greek character on border, one overlooking a land that's ancient |
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Oct 19 2013 The Times - Cryptic |
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an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt important in Biblical times |
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Philistia (Hebrew: , Pleshet) refers to the land of the Five Lords of the Philistines, described in Joshua 13:3 and 1 Samuel 6:17, comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza, in the south-western Levant.The Five Lords of the Philistines are described in the Hebrew Bible as being in constant struggle and interaction with the neighbouring Israelites, Canaanites and Egyptians, being gradually absorbed into the Canaanite culture. They ruled major parts of southern Canaan at the peak of its expansion, but was eventually conquered and subdued by neighbouring Israelites.The Philistines were not mentioned following the conquest of the Levant by the Neo-Assyrian Empire (911605 BC). |