The Facts

Regardless of how the Bible portrays the Philistines which is not so favorable, there is a lot we don’t know about them. According to several scholars, the Philistines homed in cities situated along the Mediterranean Sea. Many of the cities which are part of the modern day Israel and some are found in modern times Palestine. One of the oldest city known as Ashkelon which still is in existence is located along the Israeli coast. But the researchers were confused about the start. Eventually, they found a lead and later discovered something precious that changed the course of the history.