The Concise History of Ancient Canaan and the Canaanite Peoples (c. 7000-539 BC)

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 Canaan01:45 Early Bronze Age History of Canaan06:40 Canaan, Egypt, Mitanni and the Hittites22:23 Life in Canaan during the Bronze Age25:53 Canaan and the Bronze Age Collapse32:39 Canaanite Religion34:51 Moab37:15 Edom39:27 Ammon41:05 Israel and Judah49:21 Sidon1:00:36 Tyre1:14:30 Byblos1:26:49 Thank You and PatronsSupport the show