Philistia

//fɪˈlɪstiə// name

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  1. 1
    An ancient pentapolis in south-western Levant, comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza. historical

    "The Babylonian Chronicles recount Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Philistia between 604–601 B.C.E."

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"Philistia consisted of Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza."

Etymology

From Hebrew פלשת (Pleshet); see also Philistine, Palestine.

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