Location:
Israel
Coordinates:
31.8044, 34.6553
Events at Ashdod (2)
1175 BC
ID: 5794
Philistines (Peleset) establish pentapolis in Canaan - Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath become major Philistine cities
ID: 5794
1050 BC
ID: 5795
Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant - defeat Israel at Battle of Aphek, take Ark to Dagon's temple in Ashdod
ID: 5795