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Foreigners and Strangers

There were foreigners in all societies of the ancient Near East. The number of foreigners grew in the Graeco-Roman period (from the fourth century BC onwards) because it became easier for people to travel. And many different population groups were represented throughout the major cities around the Mediterranean Sea.

Background of Foreigners

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