Azotus

Azotus is the Hellenistic Greek name of the ancient city of Ashdod.[1] A separate but connected port developed on the seashore, and Azotus may refer to either of the cities:

References

  1. ↑ Chiat, Marilyn Joyce Segal. “COASTAL CITIES.” Handbook of Synagogue Architecture, Brown Judaic Studies, 2020, pp. 149–92. JSTOR website Retrieved 24 Feb. 2026.
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