Philistines

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Focusing on the historical context, this book delves into the Philistines, a tribe of "sea peoples" who settled in Canaan during the XIII-XIV centuries BC, influencing the region's name. It explores their origins from Greece, Crete, and Turkey, supported by archaeological evidence such as Mycenaean pottery. The narrative highlights their conflicts with Egyptian pharaoh Ramses III and their dominance over five key cities in Palestine, detailing their eventual defeat by King David and the significance of this period in ancient history.