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Moab

c. 1300 – c. 400 BCE · about 900 years approximate dates

Moab was an ancient Levantine kingdom east of the Dead Sea in what is now southern Jordan, with its capital at Dibon. Its existence is attested by the Mesha Stele, which records a Moabite victory over Israel also noted in 2 Kings 3. The Hebrew Bible describes frequent conflict with its Israelite neighbours.

Key facts

Datesc. 1300 – c. 400 BCE
RegionMesopotamia & Levant
ContinentAsia
CapitalDibon
Religion(s)Canaanite religion

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.