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During some periods, especially the Byzantine period, the settlement expanded to cover part of the plain and hills surrounding the tel Yavne is mentioned in the Bible and other ancient texts.

In Roman times, the city was known as Iamnia or Jamnia. It was bequeathed by King Herod upon his death to his sister Salome. Upon her death it passed to Emperor Augustus,

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