Archaeologists digging in southern Israel near the modern city of Kiryat Gat claim to have found an ancient biblical city from the time of the legendary King David.
The ancient Philistine city was discovered by researchers from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Macquarie University in Australia. In the research paper published in the journal Radiocarbon, the researchers note that the city of “Ziklag” is mentioned in the Bible in association with King David when Achish, King of Gat, allowed David refuge while he was fleeing King Saul.
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