HIST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Moab, Israelites, Civilization Iv
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What is widely accepted, however, is that the israelites originated as a distinct group of people between 1200 and 1000 b. c. , probably organized into tribes or a league of tribes, who formed a united kingdom known as israel. The united kingdom: the israelites " first king was saul (c. 1020--1000 b. c. ), who had initially gained some success in the ongoing fight with the philistines. But a brief period of anarchy followed after his death in a catastrophic war with this enemy until one of saul"s lieutenants, david (c. 1000--970 b. c. Israelites, conquered the philistines, and established control over all of canaan. Some of his conquests also led to harsh treatment for the conquered people according to the biblical account:"" He made them lie down on the ground, and weighed them with a cord length. They were put to death after two hours, and were allowed to live.
