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Tag: Crete

  • The Philistines: Who Were They, and When?

    Dennis

    Who were the Philistines and where did they come from? There was much circumstantial evidence pointing to Crete until recent DNA testing. DNA testing in 2019 on Philistine burial remains showed the best match to be Crete genetics. The DNA burial samples date roughly corresponds to the fall of the Minoan civilization on Crete. The Read more