The Philistine Research Paper

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Palestine was one of the parts that made up the region of the well-known Canaan. Palestine represents an area of land, which was occupied by three main groups: the Philistines who occupied just a small portion, the Israelites, Phoenicians, and others. It is believed that the word Palestine is either derived from the world “plesheth” which means root polish- a common and edible concoction among the Palatines presented by the migratory tribes and it was used as a symbol for nomadic people, or it is a Greek identification for the Philistines who are nomadic (Walid 29). Several authors suggest that the name is a derivative of god Pale, an ancient and androgynous god who received much praise and worship in the ancient Palestine region. Therefore, …show more content…

The end of the Palestinian reign was experienced in 604 BCE (Ben-Tor 334). This was accompanied by the invasion of the Palestine region. The Assyrians took over the cities and towns and sold all those who remained in slavery (Gosta 519). The land was later reclaimed to form part of the then widely recognized empire known as the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Alexander the Great thereafter liberated Persia in order to establish a Roman province commonly known as Judea. The first Roman- Jewish war was experienced between 66 and 77 CE and it led to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Titus (Price 2). People were however, allowed to bind to their religious beliefs and cultures. Emperor Hadrian established Syria- Palestine soon after the Bar- Kochba Insurrection, which occurred in 113-136 CE (Ball 58). This name was designated to the two key enemies of the Jews, the Philistines and the Syrians. The Jews were banished from the region and a city re-established on Jerusalem ruins. By the end of the 7th century, Islam and Arabs dominated Palestine’s region. Its characteristics and boundaries were recognized all over the Islamic world, and so was its religious importance. The region was characterized by fertility and beauty prior to the Ottoman Empire province. Sixty percent of the population engaged in agriculture and others were nomads and urban dwellers. All of these …show more content…

Their culture has also bloomed into the neighbor territories. Their culture is characterized by music, cuisine, and unique literature. Palestine’s dressing code differs from one region differs from one region to another in the kingdom, though the embellishment on the dresses was uniquely structured. The embellishment is systemically arranged on the sleeves, the side of the skirt, and the chest gore. The design is further elaborated into a rectangular shape at the back above the dress hem (Slyomovics

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