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Ancient country in Jordan east of the
southern part of the river Jordan and the
Dead Sea. The inhabitants were closely akin
to the Hebrews in culture, language, and
religion, but were often at war with them, as
recorded in the Old Testament. Moab
eventually fell to Arab invaders. The Moabite
Stone, discovered in 1868 at Dhiban, dates
from the 9th century BC and records the
rising of Mesha, king of Moab, against
Israel.