Sulam

thumb|Sulam street with mosque (2012)

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Place details

Locality: مجلس إقليمي بستان المرج
Region: מחוז הצפון
Country: ישראל
Population: 2,609
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem

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In the Hebrew Bible
History
Metal ages
Roman and Byzantine empires
Caliphates and Crusaders
Ottoman Empire
British Mandate
Notable residents
See also
References
Bibliography
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thumb|Sulam street with mosque (2012)

Sulam (; ) is an Arab village in north-eastern Israel. Known in ancient times as Shunama and Shunem, it is first mentioned in the Amarna Letters in the 14th century BCE. Archaeological excavations in the village attest to habitation extending from the Bronze Age through to modern times. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bustan al-Marj Regional Council. In it had a population of .