Project Gutenberg 2004-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 328 Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry) 1845 1933 Sayce, Archibald Henry Sayce, A.H. Patriarchal Palestine Produced by Jonathan Ingram, David King, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Patriarchal Palestine" by A. H. Sayce is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the history and geography of ancient Canaan, particularly focusing on the period of the patriarchs as depicted in the Old Testament. Sayce argues for the historical accuracy of the Pentateuch, utilizing archaeological evidence to reinforce his perspective that the biblical narratives are rooted in factual events and figures. The opening of the book serves as a preface that sets the stage for an exploration of the archaeological and historical context of Canaan before the Israelite conquest. Sayce discusses the skepticism surrounding the existence of the patriarchs, asserting that modern archaeological discoveries affirm the authenticity of the biblical accounts. He emphasizes the intertwined relationships between Canaan, Babylon, and Egypt, detailing the cultural and historical significance of the region during the Patriarchal Age. The text highlights the complexity of the ancient populations, their interactions, and migrations, all of which are crucial for understanding the environment into which the Hebrew patriarchs entered. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Palestine -- History Jews -- History -- To 953 B.C. DS Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 511926 2025-08-06T09:41:04.994525 text/html 466448 2024-10-28T21:27:14 text/html 327517 2025-08-06T09:41:13.816500 application/epub+zip 333718 2025-08-06T09:41:07.468513 application/epub+zip 251602 2025-08-06T09:41:05.858531 application/epub+zip 1142793 2025-08-06T09:41:18.286421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1095632 2025-08-06T09:41:12.618473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387843 2022-09-07T16:14:28.440589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423635 2025-08-06T09:41:03.891525 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 403832 2024-10-28T21:27:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16678 2025-08-06T09:41:18.418421 application/rdf+xml 14310 2025-08-06T09:41:06.388489 image/jpeg 3690 2025-08-06T09:41:06.122506 image/jpeg 316017 2025-08-06T09:41:05.031518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia