> From: Erik Reuter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Sun, Jan 27, 2002 at 03:00:11PM -0600, The Fool wrote: > > > That isn't really recorded. I suppose there are some Edomites back > > in there also (related to Jacob). And I also suppose there was the > > 10 tribe kingdom of Israel, which was conquered and assimilated by > > outsiders. > > > > The Philistines were another name for cananites. The Romans named the > > land they conquered 'Palestine' mainly to irritate the Jews living > > there. > > Do the Sumerians fit in there anywhere?
To the north. Portions of Syria and Lebanon, Iraq. The edges may cross somewhat. Sumerian towns and cities included Eridu, Nippur, Lagash, Kish, and Ur. Cananites is kind of a collective for several 'ites' tribes that lived in the area but were pretty much killed and driven out by Israel/Judah.
