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Was Judea renamed Philistia after expatriation of Jews?

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Philistia was the ancient land of the Philistines, from around 1250 BCE, and therefore predates Judea. It generally covered the coastal area from the Egyptian border north to pesent-day Tel Aviv and a good distance inland.

Judea became the Roman name for Judah, which was the small inland enclave between central Philistia and the Dead Sea, based on the city of Jerusalem.

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