Ancient name for an area of shifting boundaries but centred on Palestine. Coastal Canaanite civilization dates to the Paleolithic Period; towns developed in Neolithic times (&circa; 7000–4000 &BC;).
The name appears in writings from the 15th century &BC;. Invaded by the Hebrews (&circa; 1200 &BC;), who settled in southern areas, it was later invaded by the Philistines. In the 10th century &BC; the Israelites, under King David, broke Philistine power, and Canaan became thereafter the Land of Israel, the “Promised Land” of the biblical book of Exodus.
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