🏛️ Eleutheropolis-Ascalon
Greco-Roman coastal city in southern Palestine
📌 Fast Facts
- Located on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Israel, south of Tel Aviv
- Established as a Hellenistic settlement; later became a major Roman administrative and commercial centre
- Known for its harbour, aqueducts, and mosaic floors from the Byzantine period
- Partially excavated; remains visible in the National Park
Ascalon (Askelon in Greek; Ashqelon in modern Hebrew and Arabic) was a significant port city in the Levantine ...