Canaan, a small piece of land barely larger than the state of New Jersey, has been fought over for thousands of years. What made this tiny strip of land so valuable was its military strategic value, for it was the gateway to the continents of Asia and Africa. Not only that, whoever controlled Canaan also had control of the lucrative trade routes that crisscrossed the terrain, making the land of Canaan a vital land bridge for crossing armies and goods.
While Canaan attracted many major powers, such as the Egyptians and Hittites, it fell victim to many petty Canaanite, Transjordanian, and Mesopotamian kingdoms wishing to establish a foothold in the region whose loyalties would sway from one major power to another. One such group, known as the
While Canaan attracted many major powers, such as the Egyptians and Hittites, it fell victim to many petty Canaanite, Transjordanian, and Mesopotamian kingdoms wishing to establish a foothold in the region whose loyalties would sway from one major power to another. One such group, known as the