موأب
Also known as Moabite
پادشاهی باستانی شرق دریای مُرده
AI overview
Moab was an ancient kingdom located in what is now southern Jordan, east of the Dead Sea, whose existence is confirmed by archaeological evidence including the famous Mesha Stele. It matters historically because it provides insight into the ancient Levantine world and its interactions with neighboring kingdoms like Israel, as documented in both archaeological records and biblical texts.
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Key facts
- Country.religion
- Canaanite religion
- Country.native_name
- 𐤌𐤀𐤁
- Country.conventional_long_name
- Kingdom of Moab
- Country.common_name
- Moab
- Country.capital
- Dibon
- Country.common_languages
- Moabite
- Country.status
- Monarchy
- Country.year_start
- c. 13th century BCE
- Country.event_end
- Collapsed
- Country.year_end
- c. 400 BCE
- Country.image_map
- Kingdoms around Israel 830 map.svg
- Country.image_map_caption
- A theoretical map of Canaan around 830 BCE. Moab is shown in purple on this map, between the Arnon and Zered rivers.
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