Folder Name: 1373
Book Name: 4198.pdf
Summary: theory of the Philistines being Indo-European, based on their bronze-armed chariots and armor acquired from contact with Egypt. The Philistines are thought to be related to the Sea Peoples and may have been Semites expelled from Crete, returning to their homeland in Syria, or they could be Aryans linked to the Greeks and Italiotes, forming a confederation of sea kings. The Canaanites, Amaur in Egyptian inscriptions and Amorites in the Bible, were settled in the region later known as Palestine, speaking related languages. The intricate history of these ancient peoples, their wars, migrations, and interactions with Egypt, shaped their culture and technological advancements like metalwork and warfare tactics, evident in the well-crafted armor and chariots of the Philistine warriors. These insights from archaeological excavations, historical texts, and scholarly interpretations illuminate the complex origins and societies of the Philistines, Canaanites, and their neighbors in the ancient Near East.