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The Romans wanted to wipe out remnant of the Jews in ancient Palestine, so they named it Palestine after the Philistine nation that lived across the Jordan.
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What is the birth name of Charlemagne Palestine?
Charlemagne Palestine's birth name is Charles Martin.
Whose colony was Palestine?
The name is British Mandate of Palestine.
Is Palestine between the Mediterranean sea?
Palestine is a conventional name for country that boarders the Mediterranean
What is the name that israel was formerly name?
Palestine. Cana'an
What is the real name of Israel?
Palestine
Palestine ancient name?
Canaan
What is the significance of Palestine to judaism and Hebrew people?
"Palestine" is the name the Romans gave to Israel after they expelled the Jews in 70 CE. Israel was and still is the Jewish homeland.The Romans chose the name "Palestine" after an enemy of the Jewish people, called the Philistines.
What was the name of the plan that officially partioned palestine in 1947?
UN Resolution 181: The Partition Plan for the Mandate of Palestine.
What is a Palestine sunbird?
A Palestine sunbird is a bird which is found in the Middle East and Africa, Latin name Cinnyris osea.
What do you call the invasions of the palestine by the christians form Europe?
what was the name of the series of invasions of palestine launched by christians from europe
Name of land before it was known as palestine?
Judea.
What was Israel's old name?
Canaan, Judea, Palestine.
