This is the episode that several of you have requested – a one stop shop on the history of ancient Canaan and its people, the Canaanites. In this program we’ll look at the history of this region and how it developed from the Bronze Age, Canaan’s relationship with Egypt and other parts of the world, and various Canaanite kingdoms such Moab, Edom, Ammon, Israel and Judah, as well as the Phoenician cities of Sidon, Tyre and Byblos. If you want a general history of ancient Canaan and the Canaanite people, then this program is for you.
Contents:
00:00 Introduction to Canaan
01:45 Early Bronze Age History of Canaan
06:40 Canaan, Egypt, Mitanni and the Hittites
22:23 Life in Canaan during the Bronze Age
25:53 Canaan and the Bronze Age Collapse
32:39 Canaanite Religion
34:51 Moab
37:15 Edom
39:27 Ammon
41:05 Israel and Judah
49:21 Sidon
1:00:36 Tyre
1:14:30 Byblos
1:26:49 Thank You and Patrons
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