Category: Ancient Ashkelon Fortress
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The Ashkelon Canaanite Fortress and City Gate
The Canaanite City Gate is the most ancient arched gate in the world. It consists of an arched corridor with arched openings on both ends. The gate was constructed in approximately 1850 BCE as part of the city’s fortification system, and is built mostly of mud bricks with some calcareous…
