Where Is Philistine Today?

The Philistines were a group of people who arrived in the Levant (an area that includes modern-day Israel, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria) during the 12th century B.C. They came during a time when cities and civilizations in the Middle East and Greece were collapsing.

Where is modern day Philistines?

The authors of the Hebrew Bible made it clear that the Philistines were not like them: This "uncircumcised" group is described in several passages as coming from the "Land of Caphtor" (modern-day Crete) before taking control of the coastal region of what is now southern Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Are the Philistines still around?

The Philistines, an ancient people described not so positively in scripture, went extinct centuries ago, but some of their DNA has survived. ... They arrived in the Holy Land in the 12th century B.C. and disappeared from history 600 years later.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.