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![Hierarchy of Yavneh-Yam (deserted settlement)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Yavneh-Yam (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 31 55 19 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 31.9229 decimal degrees |
Long: 034 41 38 E degrees minutes |
Long: 34.6943 decimal degrees |
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Note: The coastal site of Yavneh-Yam (Jamneia-on-the-Sea) is located approximately equidistant between Jaffa and Azotus/Ashdod. Historical sources including Pliny (1st century CE) and Ptolemy (2nd century), the Madaba Map (6th century), Idrissi (12th century) and various other maps refer to the site by various names. It was the ancient harbor for inland Jamnia. |
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Yavneh-Yam (preferred,C,V,Hebrew (transliterated),U,N)
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Jamneia-on-the-Sea (C,V)
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Mahuz Yibna (C,V)
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Minet Rubin (C,V,Arabic (transliterated),U,N)
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יבנה ים (C,V,Hebrew ,U)
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Ἰαμνιτῶν Λιμήν (C,V,Greek,U)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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inhabited place (H) |
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harbor (H) |
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trade center (H) |
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Related geographic places: |
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historical connection .... |
Jamnia .......... (deserted settlement) |
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(World, Asia, Israel, Central District) [7030277] |
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