Moab

Ancient country

Also known as Moabite

Country: Jordan
Founded: 13th century BCE

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Moab was an ancient Levantine kingdom whose territory is today located in southern Jordan. The land is mountainous and lies alongside much of the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. The existence of the Kingdom of Moab is attested to by numerous archaeological findings, most notably the Mesha Stele, which describes the Moabite victory over an unnamed son of King Omri of Israel, an episode also noted in 2 Kings 3. The Moabite capital was Dibon. According to the Hebrew Bible, Moab was often in conflict with its Israelite neighbours to the west.

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Capital: Dhiban
Named after: Moab
Different from: Moab
Language used: Moabite
Dissolved: 400 BCE
Continent: Asia
Native label: מוֹאָב‬
Replaces: Canaan

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