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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (26364)	4/21/2002 7:38:52 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Wnat's more interesting is that ArabNet also discusses the linkage between the Philistines and Palestinians, although stating their kingdom was located along the southern coast of Palestine (Gaza) and Jerusalem was never a historical capital of that kingdom... arab.net I wonder if the two sides would be interested in a swap? Here's another link about the history of the term "Palestine": israelunitycoalition.com History of the Term Palestine Before 135 A.D., the Romans used the terms Judea and Galilee to refer to the Land of Israel. When Titus destroyed Jerusalem in 70 A.D., the Roman government struck a coin with the phrase "Judea Capta," meaning Judea has been captured. The term Palestine was never used in the early Roman designations. It was not until the Romans crushed the second Jewish revolt against Rome in 135 A.D. under Bar Kochba that Emperor Hadrian applied the term Palestine to the Land of Israel. Hadrian, like many dictators since his time realized the propaganda power of terms and symbols. He replaced the shrines of the Jewish Temple and the Sepulchre of Christ in Jerusalem with temples to pagan deities. He changed the name of Jerusalem to Aelia Capitalina, and changed the name of Israel and Judea to Palestine. Hadrian's selection of Palestine was purposeful, not accidental. He took the name of the ancient enemies of Israel, the Philistines, Latinized it to Palestine, and applied it to the Land of Israel. He hoped to erase the name Israel from all memory. Thus, the term Palestine as applied to the Land of Israel was invented by the inveterate enemy of the Bible and the Jewish people,Emperor Hadrian. The original Philistines were not Middle Eastern at all. They were Europeans from the Adriatic sea next to Greece so the original "Palestinians" had nothing to do, whatsoever, with any Arabs. VERY INTERESTING... There were from the Balkan region, eh?? Certainly not Slavs (they were later), but certainly not Arabs either.... Hmmmm...... Could this account for the traditional Arab disdain for the Palestinian people (whoever they are), because they aren't actually "Arabs"?? Btw, I just found this link which states the Philistines were from Cyprus and Crete: toptown.com Hawk