the hebrews
The ancient Middle East and Mesopotamia was largely a multicultural society composed of small, often insignificant kingdoms that were regularly torn between the forces of powerful empires, from Babylon to Egypt to Greece to Rome. One of these small kingdoms through its religion, philosophy, and law became one of the most important cultures in Middle Eastern and Western history. The word Hebrew appears to have been derived from the world Hiberu, which was found in writing sent to Egypt by one of the small states that Egypt had left behind when it withdrew from Canaan in the 1300s BC. These states were distressed by the arrival of nomadic tribes that came in waves across generations. Hiberu meant outsider and probably referred to a great variety of migrants. Beginning as a closely-knit, war-like group of wandering tribes, this culture enjoyed for a short period, one of a histories greatest empires, but it soon fell into a small and feeble state. The Hebrews would surface as one of the most significant culture of the West and Middle East, giving us monotheism, law, and a new history for the west. For the first hundred years the Hebrews wandered and roamed the region of Mesopotamia, Palestine, and northern Egypt.
Seven years of civil war was fought between the tribes controlled by David the new king and Ish-Bosheth son of Saul. In 722, the Assyrians defeated Israel and exiled the Hebrews throughout Mesopotamia. The Hebrews remained a community in Babylon for 50 years until they were allowed to return to Jerusalem. David also defeated the Arameans and annexed Aram-Damascus. With the Hebrews divided, they were in great danger from foreign powers. " The three kings, Saul, David and Solomon, unified the often squabbling tribes. Solomon also made the new capital, Jerusalem, into a marvelous city that rivaled those in the Assyrian and Chaldean empires. The civil war ended when Ish-Bosheth was murdered and the people asked David to save them from the Philistines. The Canaanites traded among themselves for other animals. During Solomon's reign, the Hebrews controlled almost all of Palestine. In order to keep a secure northern border, David made a pact with Hiram, King of Tyre. Samuel chose David as his successor. Solomon built temples and permanent towns. Soon after Solomon's death, the northern ten tribes of Israel separated from the south.
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