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Also Known As Accaron • Qiryat ʿEqron • Akkaron

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Map highlighting the location of the ancient city of Ekron in present-day Israel. The map shows Israel and surrounding regions, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and the Mediterranean Sea, with Ekron marked inland near the Mediterranean coast. An inset globe in the top left corner provides global context for the region.
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