Archaeology Who Were the Israelites? (Season 1, Episode 7)
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TV Episode | 22 min | Documentary, History

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Archaeology

Who Were the Israelites? (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Documentary, History

The tale of the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land has long been an article of faith wherever the Bible is widely read and respected. But recent discoveries suggest that the military defeat of the Promised Land, as detailed in the ...See moreThe tale of the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land has long been an article of faith wherever the Bible is widely read and respected. But recent discoveries suggest that the military defeat of the Promised Land, as detailed in the Book of Joshua, simply never occurred. This archaeological verdict will no doubt come as a surprise to many: no sudden invasion, no bloody defeat of ancient Canaan; instead, a simple 'peasants' revolt' of farmers within the country. Spun throughout the decades, this triumphant chronicle was gradually embroidered beyond recognition with heroic and largely imaginary military details. For today's State of Israel, where questions of history and archaeology often have enormous modern significance, this new archaeological evidence is certain to arouse religious - and even political - controversy for years to come. See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Amnon Ben Tor Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Israel Finkelstein Self Self See fewer	The Bible Unearthed: The Making of a Religion (2005)
Amihai Mazar Self Self See fewer	Inside Jerusalem: Identity and the Ancient Past (2011)
John Rhys-Davies Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Adam Zertal Self Self See fewer	Archaeology (1991)