Palestine History Series: Episode 2 – The Canaanite Era and Subsequent Civilizations
Palestine's history is deeply rooted in ancient civilizations that have shaped its cultural and historical landscape. In this second episode of our series, we explore the Canaanite period and the subsequent civilizations that left their mark on the region. The Canaanite Settlement The Canaanites, Semitic peoples who migrated from the Arabian Peninsula, settled in Palestine around the third millennium BCE. They established a thriving civilization, engaging in agriculture, trade, and city-building. The land was known as "Ard Kan'an" (Land of Canaan), reflecting their significant presence. The Canaanite language, along with Aramaic and later Arabic, became prevalent in the region. Migration of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, Peace Be Upon Him) During the same period, Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) migrated from Ur in Mesopotamia to Palestine. He fathered Prophet Ishaq (Isaac), who was the father of Ya'qub (Jacob), also known as Israel, from whom the Israelites desc...