Description
The enemies of the ancient Israelites were numerous throughout the Old and New Testaments of the Christian bible. The Egyptians, Canaanites, Philistines, Babylonians, Assyrians, Greeks and Romans all had significant impacts on the cultures of the Levant region. This fast-paced presentation will delve into the who, what, why and how’s of the major encounters. Who and what were the Israelites up against? Giants, destructive hordes, and tyrants, these armies were feared and often difficult to fight without the latest weapons, horses, chariots, and thousands of trained soldiers. How often were they reliant on their faith and God? How and what new technologies did these enemies bring with them as the Bronze Age merged into the Iron Age? How and why did each war bring cultural changes and innovations that redefined the conquered? The Bible and other of its contemporary sources give us a better understanding of the ancient Israelites struggles to survive.
