A pentapolis (from Greek πεντα-penta-, 'five' and πόλις polis, 'city') is a geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities. Cities in the ancient world probably formed such groups for …

Philistia [a] was a confederation of five main cities or pentapolis in the Southwest Levant, made up of principally Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and for a time, Jaffa (part of present-day …

In 96 bc Ptolemy Apion bequeathed Cyrenaica to Rome, which annexed the royal estates but left the cities free. Disorders led Rome to create a regular province out of Cyrenaica… …two …

In the Byzantine Empire, the Duchy of the Pentapolis was a duchy (Latin: ducatus), a territory ruled by a duke (dux) appointed by and under the Exarch of Ravenna. The Pentapolis (from …

2023年1月9日 · The ancient city of Gath (modern Tell es-Safi in southern Israel) is perhaps best known as a capital of the Philistine pentapolis during much of the Iron Age (c. 1200–586 BCE).

2024年1月10日 · The Pentapolis was composed of Cyrene, Apollonia, Ptolemais, Taucheira, and Berenice. The founding of nearby cities came from both exploration purposes and domestic …

The term "Pentapolis" refers to a group of five cities. There have been several historical regions known as Pentapolis, including those in North Africa, Italy, and the Eastern Mediterranean. For …

The core region of Philistia is centered around the five cities of the so-called Pentapolis: Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and Gath, on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, …

2023年12月21日 · In this article, we will delve into the history, culture, and significance of the Philistine Pentapolis, shedding light on these intriguing cities and the people who once thrived …

A pentapolis, from the Greek words πέντε (pente), "five" and πόλις (polis), "city(-state)" is a geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities: The Philistine Pentapolis: Ashkelon, …