Project Gutenberg 2004-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 271 Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry) 1845 1933 Sayce, Archibald Henry Sayce, A.H. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations" by A. H. Sayce is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This detailed exploration delves into the origins of early Israel within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern civilizations, providing insight into the geographical, cultural, and political dynamics of the region. The book examines how the scanty population of ancient Palestine, despite its size, played a pivotal role in shaping the early narratives of civilization, particularly in relation to its surrounding nations, empires, and cultures. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the small yet significant landscape of Palestine, emphasizing its importance as a center of ancient history. Sayce outlines the geographical features that contributed to the complexities of the region's population and their interactions with neighboring cultures, such as the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Hittites. The text hints at the complexities of these relationships, noting how the Israelites, initially invaders, eventually mingled with the local populations, leading to a rich tapestry of cultural and religious exchanges. Sayce sets the stage for a deeper investigation into the consequences of these interactions on the development of Israelite identity, religion, and their eventual historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History, Ancient Jews -- History -- To 586 B.C. DS Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 523253 521149 2024-10-06T05:41:13.555758 2023-10-06T07:23:49.296364 text/html text/html 523433 2020-12-15T08:42:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 180712 2020-12-15T08:42:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 274607 2024-10-06T05:41:25.387724 application/epub+zip 278893 2024-10-06T05:41:17.773760 application/epub+zip 263180 2024-10-06T05:41:16.099761 application/epub+zip 533792 2024-10-06T05:41:30.310698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520426 2024-10-06T05:41:23.906732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493228 2022-09-06T23:34:53.769765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476111 476034 2024-10-06T05:41:12.183763 2023-10-06T07:23:48.164364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 475685 2020-12-15T08:42:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 170532 2020-12-15T08:42:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 475747 2020-12-15T08:42:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170338 2020-12-15T08:42:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21652 2024-10-06T05:41:30.444665 application/rdf+xml 16575 2024-10-06T05:41:16.674746 image/jpeg 3876 2024-10-06T05:41:16.385745 image/jpeg 257800 2024-10-06T05:41:13.596751 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia