What did palestine use to be called?

The name "Palestine" has been used for the region since ancient times. The first recorded use of the name is in the 5th century BCE, when the Greek historian Herodotus referred to the region as "Palaestina". The name is thought to be derived from the Philistines, a seafaring people who settled in the region in the 12th century BCE. The Philistines were eventually defeated by the Israelites, but their name continued to be used for the region.

The name "Palestine" was used by the Romans to refer to the province of Syria Palaestina, which was established in 63 BCE. The province included the regions of Judea, Samaria, and Galilee. The name "Palestine" continued to be used for the region during the Byzantine and Arab periods.

In the 20th century, the name "Palestine" was used to refer to the British Mandate for Palestine, which was established in 1920. The mandate was divided into three parts: Transjordan, which became independent in 1946, and the Gaza Strip and West Bank, which were occupied by Israel in 1967.

The name "Palestine" is still used today to refer to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which are claimed by the Palestinians as their homeland. The Palestinian National Authority, which governs the West Bank and Gaza Strip, uses the name "State of Palestine" to refer to the Palestinian state that it seeks to establish.