Jaffa
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Jaffa is an ancient port city on the Mediterranean coast that is now part of Tel Aviv, Israel, with a history spanning thousands of years. It matters because of its historical significance as one of the oldest ports in the region and its role in the development of the modern Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
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Place details
- Locality
- תל־אביב–יפו
- Region
- מחוז תל אביב
- Country
- ישראל
- Population
- 100,000
- Timezone
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50 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early Bronze Age
- Middle Bronze Age
- Late Bronze Age
- Egyptian period
- Iron Age
- Iron II
- Assyrian period
- Persian period
- Hellenistic period
- Roman period
- Byzantine period
- Early Islamic period
- Crusader and Ayyubid periods
- Mamluk period
- Ottoman period
- 16th–18th centuries
- Napoleon (1799)
- 19th century
- 1900–1914
- Late Ottoman-period economy
- Late Ottoman agriculture; Jaffa oranges
- First World War
- British Mandate
- 1920s: conflict and development
- 1930s: Arab revolt (1936–39)
- 1940–47: WWII; frictions
- 1948 war
- State of Israel
- Gradual annexation into Tel Aviv
- Urban development
- Demography
- Landmarks
- Churches and monasteries
- Mosques
- Archaeology
- Education
- Local governance, politics
- Socioeconomic and political problems
- Transportation
- Ottoman station, now leisure venue
- Bus and tramway (light rail)
- Railway
- In popular culture
- Notable residents
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
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Jaffa (, ; , ), also called Japho, Joppa or Joppe in English, is an ancient Levantine port city which is part of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, located in its southern part. The city sits atop a naturally elevated outcrop on the Mediterranean coastline.
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