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Where Are Biblical Lands Today? 37 Ancient Sites on Modern Maps

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Goshen (Modern Eastern Nile Delta, Egypt)

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Source: middleeastmonitor.com

This fertile Egyptian region sheltered the Israelites during Joseph’s rise to power. The distinct regional name vanished after the Exodus, absorbed into Egypt’s Delta under Roman rule and later Arabic naming. Today it’s part of the eastern Nile Delta, Egypt, where fertile farms still benefit from the same rich soil that sustained the ancient Israelites during their time in Egypt.

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