Location:
Israel
Coordinates:
31.6658, 34.5664
Events at Ashkelon (2)
1175 BC
ID: 5794
Philistines (Peleset) establish pentapolis in Canaan - Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath become major Philistine cities
ID: 5794
604 BC
ID: 5800
Nebuchadnezzar destroys Philistine cities - Ashkelon destroyed, Philistines begin to disappear as distinct people
ID: 5800