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Herodotus' description of Palestine

Herodotus' use of the term 'Palestine' in his writings and its implications for modern understanding of the region

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Jan 13, 2026
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What Greek terms (e.g., 'Palaistine') appear in classical sources and what did they denote?

Classical Greek sources use the toponym Παλαιστῑ́νη (Palaistínē) and adjectival forms derived from it (e.g., Palaistinós) to designate a coastal and inland district of Syria between Phoenicia and Egyp...

Jan 17, 2026
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Which passages in Herodotus mention coastal regions like Gaza, Ashkelon or Tyre, and what do they say?

Herodotus names and describes several coastal places now identified as Gaza, Ashkelon and Tyre (often under Greek forms like Cadytis or Jenysus), situating them in a coastal district he calls “Palesti...