🏛️ Azotos-Ascalon
Hellenistic and Roman port city ruins on the Israeli coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Southern Israel coast, 40 km south of Tel Aviv
- Historical periods: Phoenician, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine
- Status: Archaeological site with partial excavation and ongoing research
- Primary remains: Fortifications, harbor infrastructure, residential areas
Azotos-Ascalon served as a major maritime hub for over two millennia, linking the eastern Mediterranean to inland trade ...