List of Biblical places are real . @ List of modern names for biblical place names

List of Biblical places are real . @ List of modern names for biblical place names. While the main Biblical place names like Jerusalem, Athens, Damascus, Alexandria, and Rome have been used for centuries, some have changed through the years.





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