Ancient Israel and the Peoples of Canaan. Ethnic History of the Southern Levant. 3rd Millennium B.C.E. — 7th Century

The book by Doctor of Historical Sciences I.P. Lipovskyi is dedicated to the history of the peoples who lived in Palestine — the cradle of human civilization. It was here that the first cities, the first alphabet, and the first monotheistic religions — Judaism and Christianity — emerged. This land has attracted the minds and souls of humanity for thousands of years, and all the great empires of the world fought for possession of it. This ancient country had many names, but only four of them remain in history: Canaan, Israel, Judea, and Palestine. Different peoples lived here, but over time they all merged into one — the Jewish people. The roots of this people trace not only to the biblical patriarchs but even more so to the indigenous, original inhabitants of Canaan. The ancient Jews did not exterminate or expel the peoples of Canaan whom they conquered, as was previously thought, but completely dissolved among them, passing on their name, their history, and most importantly — their religion. This book is for anyone interested in the history of Palestine and the origins of the Jewish people. It tells the story of how Canaan became the "land of Israel" and how its population became Jews.