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Ashdod-Yam
Ashdod-Yam (lit. "Ashdod on the Sea" in Hebrew) is an archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. It is located in the southern part of the modern city of Ashdod, and about 5 kilometres northwest of where Ashdod stood in the time of the Philistines. Ashdod on the Sea and (inland) Ashdod were for most of their history two separate entities, connected though by close ties with each other. Most of the area has not been excavated yet and is covered by sand dunes. History The two towns, Ashdod and Ashdod-Yam, have been connected throughout their history. Despite the antiquity of the place, the name ''Ashdod-yam'' was applied to the site and adjacent town in October 1955, by Israel's Government Naming Committee. Late Bronze Age During the Late Bronze Age the inland city of Ashdod used a port facility near the mouth of the Lakhish River, at , as its main exit to the sea, while a smaller port was probably located at Ashdod-Yam. Iron Age During the Iron Age the roles gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minat Al-Qal'a
Minat al-Qal'a (اشدود; lit. "the harbour of the fort"), sometimes wrongly named Qal'at al-Mina, is a medieval coastal fort protecting the port known as Ashdod-Yam (lit. "Ashdod-on-the-Sea"), which was historically separate from Ashdod proper but whose archaeological remains are today located on the southern beach of the sprawling modern city of Ashdod. The fort has been built by the Umayyads and later restored and used again by the Crusaders.Pringle, 1997, p72/ref> History Early Muslim period The fort was built by the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (reign 685–705 CE) before the end of the 7th century on top of Byzantine-era remains. It was in use during the 10th-11th centuries, and was restored and used again by the Crusaders in the late 12th century after sustaining serious damage from the 1033 earthquake.Vunsh, Tal and Sivan, 2013,Horbat Ashdod-Yam/ref>Petersen, 2005, pp9091 Its medieval Arabic name was Mahuz Azdud, "harbour of Azdud", after centuries of being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |