Acre: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Geography of Israel: Acre (Akko). Sep 02, 2026
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Acre, Israel. Mar 14, 2025
Add new Web site: POMEDOR Project - Acre: Historical, Archeplogical and Ceremonial Background (PDF). Jan 01, 2025
Article updated. Sep 27, 2024
Add new Web site: JewishEncyclopedia.com - Acre, Israel. Jun 28, 2024
Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Accho. Feb 02, 2024
Map added. Oct 03, 2023
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Geography of Israel: Acre (Akko). Jan 17, 2023
Changed title and spelling of “ʿAkko” to “Acre.” Sep 21, 2020
Changed the date that Alexander the Great conquered the area from "336 BC" to "332 BC." Jul 24, 2013
Added that it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Jan 19, 2009
Population data updated. Jan 19, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Acre-Israel. Jul 17, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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