Who were the Canaanites? (The Land of Canaan, Geography, People and History)

[@egillskallagrimson5879]

I like that is an increasing attention to talk about geography in the narration before entering on cultural and sociological aspects. Epimetheus is really perfecting his craft.

[@introtwerp]

Yess

[@k.c1126]

This focus on the geography is particularly important for locations like Canaan, since so much of the area's history is heavily influenced by its geography.

[@v0idthrashtilldeath127]

Epimetheus also has one of the most relaxing and intreasting voices out there, hope that he and fire of learning do a collab one day.

[@taracannonllc]

Yes!!!!

[@taracannonllc]

Bravo!!! This information OMG!!!!!

[@no1uknow32]

Wow, geography and relief maps make such a difference in understanding history. They tell so much about where and why civilizations and people developed where they did and why battles happened in the locations they did. People so frequently gloss over geography when discussing this region, but it really makes such a difference. Great video!!

[@marcobrunelli4825]

watching this drives me back to a bored child, during a long sermon, staring at those maps at the back of the bible...

[@S1N999]

​@@marcobrunelli4825One year later do you still find it boring?

[@yaralikatil]

Ancient history of middle east is quite interesting and very rich

[@Evike95Air]

according to Not.A.Space.Agency: Earth's curvature is roughly .666feet/mile Earth's alleged approximate variable angle of tilt divided by the number of degrees in a circle is approximately .0666 [alleged approximate variable tilt of the globe: 24°] / [number of degrees around a circle: 360°] Earth's orbits around the Sun approximately 66,627miles/hour The Number of The Beast written in Bible's Prophetic Book of Revelation is [666]! We are truly living in Biblical Prophecy End Times; repent and keep faith, trust and righteousness in Christ!!!! "He(God) set the Earth on it's (Earth's) foundations, never to be moved." -Psalm 104:5 There are 67 Bible verses describing the Movement of our Sun Genesis 15:12, 15:17, 19:23, 28:11, 32:31 - Exodus 17:12, 22:3, 22:26 - Leviticus 22:7 - Numbers 2:3 - Deuteronomy 11:30, 16:6, 23:11, 24:13, 24:15 - Joshua 1:4, 8:29, 10:12, 10:13, 10:27, 12:1 - Judges 5:31, 8:13, 9:33, 14:18, 19:14 - 2 Samuel 2:24, 3:35, 23:4 - 1 Kings 22:36 - 1 Chronicles 16:30 - 2 Chronicles 18:34 - Job 9:7, 26:7 - Ecclesiastes 1:5 - Psalm 19:4, 19:5, 19:6, 50:1, 93:1, 104:19, 104:22, 113:3 - Isaiah 13:10, 38:8, 41:25, 45:6, 59:19, 60:20 - Jeremiah 15:9 - Daniel 6:14 - Amos 8:9 - Jonah 4:8 - Micah 3:6 - Nahum 3:17 - Habakkuk 3:11 - Malachi 1:11 - Matthew 5:45, 13:6 - Mark 1:32, 4:6, 16:2 - Luke 4:40 - Epheshians 4:26 - James 1:11 The Bible has zero (0), void, none, dead-no description telling of any movement of our firm/still, non-rotating, non-orbiting, non-moving, Flat Earth!

[@Kratos1015]

@@Evike95Air Use kilometres next time

[@UmamiPapi]

Same for the Mediterranean in general.

[@internetboogeyman2744]

No such thing as middle east

[@internetboogeyman2744]

@Real Sid206 and that’s because they’re were black and further more ham was black also Shem was black according to the Bible!

[@jakeballog6089]

I wish more history channels would follow this type of formatting. Very concise, no quick cuts or lame jokes. The map was very helpful and I feel like I was able to digest a lot in a very short time. Well done. You get a thumbs up from me fella :).

[@josephdiaz2182]

there were a few lame jokes 8]

[@TheMrAshley2010]

+

[@mvs9122]

Also no stupid background music

[@SectionSixteen]

"digest a lot in a short time!" - that's exactly how I felt.

[@UsefulCharts]

Amazing summary!

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

*Hi Usefulcharts* 🖐🖐

[@bungalo50]

Two of my favorite guys! Collab when?

[@as-s9078]

@@bungalo50 Useful charts isn't good enough for a Collab

[@palestinabaddie]

palestinians are lighter than ones in thumbnail

[@lostfan5054]

That's high praise, coming from Useful Charts!

[@mouadchaiabi]

I absolutely love this format. Focusing on a land instead of a people or event.

[@bungalo50]

I agree it gives a whole other viewpoint on things. People come and go but the land is the land

[@planescaped]

@@bungalo50 One can point to literally any nation or area on a map and there would be a string of people who were native to/controlled the area at one point or another. Heck, there's even theories/evidence that China was originally colonized by Denisovans and Ainu-like peoples, before the modern Asians arrived and drove them out. The only areas that could be considered pristine would be pre-contact North and South America.

[@HAYAOLEONE]

Good History starts with Geography. [and social dynamics]

[@lizal.7009]

@@planescaped poo

[@pharoah-ahmose6075]

The Egyptians of the Bible era were black.

Beautiful artstyle

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ajithsidhu7183]

@@EpimetheusHistory please do one on indo european india

[@bubbagintz1274]

I really enjoy the in depth information easily understood. Thanks for the wonderful video

[@bubbagintz1274]

Bible and history converge.

Google Wu World Radio

[@woodygilson3465]

That was so good! The animated visual aids were nice to look at, easy to follow, and moved fluidly with narration; the detailed topography breakdown was unlike anything I'd seen before; and so much information packed into under 15 minutes. Nice. 👍👍🏆🥇

[@JayWest14]

I've literally listened to hours of documentaries on what you summarized in 13 mins. Nice work!!

[@MrHazz111]

I'd like to see a video on ancient Yemen, and the various ancient kingdoms and empires that existed there.

[@ilayohana3150]

I wouldn't

[@scintillam_dei]

@@ilayohana3150 Damn! I was interested in seeing it until you said you would not be interested. Now I am no longer interested because your opinion has such weight.

[@scintillam_dei]

You: Yemen. Me: Yeah, man! :-)

[@as-s9078]

@Flavius Ibrahimiusno one asked hazem Ameen either

[@gotyoubitch1628]

I DONT KNOW BUT WHY ARE WE ALWAYS LOOKING AT THE STUPID MIDDLE EAST IN THOSE VIDEOS. IS THERE NO OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD? CHAUVINISTS! 🤮🤮🤮

[@gabrielalexanderkhoury73]

Jerusalem was a Canaanite city before being invaded by David. Phoenicians were also Canaanites. They invented the alphabet. Must compliment the author on a brilliant non-political balanced presentation, his excellent graphics and on his last positive humanitarian comment.

[@lasagnasux4934]

Jerusalem was originally named Jebus, the home of the Canaanite tribe Jebusites.

[@elasesinoespritual341]

Yup black people not half turk or arab

[@lasagnasux4934]

@@elasesinoespritual341 you mean middle eastern. Considering, you know, they were middle eastern.

[@aimmed7728]

​@@elasesinoespritual341maybe you only prescribe the term Semite to Jews only huh?

[@ΑικατερινηΠαλλη]

Invented alphabet lol😂what alphabet which means alpha beta άλφα, βήτα in greek;?are you sure?

[@tebec3624]

Thanks very much! I've often wondered about the Canaanities, Hyksos and Philistines. You put a lot of work into this video to make the complicated history of that area easy to understand!

[@oxwagon]

This is really a wonderful video. The combination of history, topography, and your art is incredibly enjoyable and informative. Thank you very much for making this. I hope you do more of this kind of historical-geographic analysis in the future.

[@KandMe1]

This is a very well put together overview and very impartial. Thank you very much for this.

[@carolinethomas196]

You've definitely helped me better understand how the early world functioned, and just how much of a role that topography and resource distribution played into that. From the copper mines on Cyprus bringing wealth to that island, to the water reserves at Jericho which allowed that city to prosper, you really go out of your way to explain how the land shaped us as a species. Thank you for creating this content, the work you put into these videos is wonderful.

[@riyadhal-qawasmi2843]

This explanation is the first I hear which concludes literally everything in one small episode regardless of religion, language and holiness I needed ten days just to go over every single piece of information you had produced here. you are a genius. Thank you

[@JenniferinIllinois]

"Empires collapsed, almost everyone died, people forgot how to read & write" - yep, sums up the Bronze Age collapse quite nicely. ;)

[@noahtylerpritchett2682]

honestly I didn't know Rome loves the bronze age collapse so much.

[@FsimulatorX]

@@noahtylerpritchett2682 Rome?

[@noahtylerpritchett2682]

@@FsimulatorX it collapse in a similar way. Every sort of plague and natural disaster met with war and famine and pestilence and earthquake and every natural disaster destroying Rome and people die. Bronze age collapse no different to Roman collapse. Hence my joke

[@denniseggert211]

@@noahtylerpritchett2682 Actually true, most of the old tecnology gets lost. Advanced societies devolve into more tribal associations again, romes fall really has a lot in common with the bronze age collapse.

[@noahtylerpritchett2682]

@@denniseggert211 plagues, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, typhoons and other stuff everywhere too.

[@LlamaCourt]

This was great work! 👏 I’m Jordanian Christian from Al Salt and Madaba (mountains in north east of Dead Sea region), and I did 23andMe, and my paternal haplogroup is E-M123, found in Canaanites, and generally South Levant people. Around 15% of Ashkenazi Jews are E-M123 and same for Jordanians and I love that, because it means that we are from a single group of male ancestors that have deep roots to the region! Peace ☮️

[@CDRNY25]

Why exactly did you feel the need to mention Ashkenazis over the Palestinian indigenous people who carries E-m123?

[@CDRNY25]

@Shadis Nightmare lmfao They are literally the DIRECT descendants of the Natufians.

[@CDRNY25]

@Shadis Nightmare You don't know what you're talking about. Just making nonsensical post after post.

[@CDRNY25]

@Shadis Nightmare Natufians are near fully West Asian with small trace to North Africa related to iberomarusians or vice versa.

[@CDRNY25]

@Shadis Nightmare African is not synonymous with black and natufians were not black.

[@DCdabest]

I really love how once you understand the topography and geography of a place like Canaan you begin to underatand the literature surround such a place on a whole other level. It's a great shame that geography isn't taught more widely.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Very true. Geography makes history make more sense :)

[@DCdabest]

@@EpimetheusHistory It's like trying to teach painting without teaching drawing. You'll figure out ideas about colour theory but you won't be able to see how it comes together.

[@InfernosReaper]

@@DCdabest I'd go with it's more like trying to teach landscape art without teaching the rules of perspective. People can duplicate what they see alright enough without them, but understanding them really adds to the sense of depth in the image

[@ValentineDay.ForYou.]

@@EpimetheusHistory Do you want to visit here?

[@zilonguser9507]

Abraham, Joseph, Isaac They live in Canaan. You're missing something

[@ramaalazzeh7382]

As a Palestinian, I wish to express my appreciation for your work, which has undoubtedly enlightened me regarding the hitherto undisclosed historical facets of the region. This is particularly significant for me, given my origins in Tel al Safi (Gath).

[@ethanwasme4307]

Yuhp, they'll never mention the land was never theirs to begin with.

[@TalesandTactics]

​@@ethanwasme4307 they just aren't really sons of israel they are Ashkenazi who are sons of Turkish king

[@Ahmad-oh6ic]

​@@ethanwasme4307palestinians are descendents of cananites

[@Idk12q]

​@@Ahmad-oh6icthey ain't most Palestinians are arabs

[@maybethebaby4263]

⁠@@Ahmad-oh6icthis you actually got wrong. Cananites are a subgroup of the Phoenicians. Phonecians were a vast spans of people, and many lived in both Judea and Jerusalem and later many became Jewish. DNA sampling suggest that ancient Phoenicians lived on to what is today people living in Israel and Lebanon. The Palestinians of today are not so much unified group of people. Many came to the region in the 1800s from both Jordan and Lebanon, as part of Arab immigrants. Some Arab tribes lived in the region longer and an often be defined as we today call Palestinians, even though they at this time did not have a unified name for the people in the region. This is important as the idea of one group having a claim over another doesn’t really match on in either of the Jewish or Arabic cases. But have ties there, both population were exchanged over time and expelled at different ages. The original people are long dead, and only ancestors who are a mix of so many cultures and ethnics since then, are alive today. If an argument of the area belonging to solely belonging to Arabs, then similiar claims must be true for the European crusaders and their offspring that for a long time lived in the region. Same as the Christian population who often is called “Christian Arabs” or “Christian Palestinians”. Remember, these Christian have longer ties to the region as they never left, and DNA studies reveal a much different profile than Muslim Arab counterparts, indicating a separation much earlier. In other words, this conflict is not Arabs vs Jews, it is not natives versus invaders.

[@GazpachoMacho]

Astuteness, humor and elegance all tapped into one video. You’re one of my new favorite internet historians.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thank you GazpachoMacho!

[@AllSeeingScorpio]

"Baffling, bad-time, boat-bound brigands..." 😂😂😂 How many takes before you said that without being tongue tied, Epi?

[@EpimetheusHistory]

somewhere around less than 10 more than 3...maybe 4..5?

[@kaushiksheshnagraj7176]

@@EpimetheusHistory Wow this video is fantastic. Every line is a point. Your channel deserve more subscriber. According to my account your channel is the best channel on KZbin I liked your channel very much. Your channel is my favourite .I liked your all videos. Please keep up this type of work in future please. Your all videos are stunning. I am your old subscriber from 500 subs But can you please make a video on Skanderbeg?

[@saratmodugu2721]

@@EpimetheusHistory hey epimetheus, we’re the Hyksos basically mamluk warrior slaves/mercenaries? Hence their families came as well? What do you think of this theory?

[@saratmodugu2721]

@wolfs hordes well no, the Egyptian dynasty with any Semitic paternal dna is the Hyksos dynasty and the dynasty after that. Both had very dark brown skin and black skin. We found out some had blonde hair but no red in the Hyksos dynasty and the 18th dynasty. The Hyksos had no Celtic pottery, Celtic language, no Celtic customs that could be seen in bodies after several thousand years. R1b-v88 is thought to come from Syria. In reality, the Irish have dna from these Neolithic agriculturalists who spread to Europe.

[@ArmySigs]

@wolfs hordes wat? Irish Pharaohs? What have you been drinking?

[@langskeppet9887]

Man thank god you do these beautiful videos of Ancient history. It would be sooo interesting seeing a Bronze Age Northern European or maybe more in France and Alps, keep up the absolutely beautiful work!

[@patricktimbs8788]

Great introduction to the history and people of this region. The emphasis on the strategic nature of its geography helps explain the dynamics.

[@rodholseth6354]

Beautiful presentation! I'm a history, language and culture nut and just discovered your channel. Thank you!

[@ericknight5014]

Excellent. The topographical map was wonderful.

[@themanflesh6327]

I’ve been waiting on a Canaan video, my most recent research has been around them! Epimetheus, you never disappoint, AND always post RIGHT when I need it!

[@yellowcat1310]

i agree with the disappointment. he has a few things wrong.

[@bilalbataineh8367]

And would you really make a research based on such videos? 🤔

[@themanflesh6327]

​ @Yellow Cat ​ @Bilal Bataineh I feel like both of you misunderstood me.

[@bilalbataineh8367]

@@themanflesh6327 then I take my words back :) good luck

[@Ramser03]

“The way one treats people should be based on their actions, not who their ancestors were.” - Epimetheus

[@alexmag342]

Nah very cringe, Rome was more based, suffer not the Senones to live, never forgive never forget, and above all else never apologize

[@aldovk6681]

**Proceeds to commit war crimes

[@DSAK55]

"Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who" - Monty Python

[@SirBoggins]

​@@alexmag342Subscriptions check out.

[@supertrucker99]

All cults believe they are special.

[@hoale811]

Wonderful video and fantastic ending words. Most people are sticking too much to their own beliefs of history affected by '' ancestors'' and they dont see the reality and cruelty of their own actions.

[@micahistory]

I'm starting to get the idea that you really like the Bronze Age Middle East

[@micahistory]

@Hyper Borean I guess but this happens a lot in history. This is hardly an exception

[@martijn9568]

I mean, how many people on KZbin even talk about the Bronze Age? One of the biggest reasons I'm subscribed to this channel is because it is a lot of quality content about the Bronze Age

[@micahistory]

@@martijn9568 true

[@johntitor1256]

I don't know. I need more proof. Maybe if Epimetheus makes a video about the formation of the Aramaean kingdoms during the Bronze Age Collapse or something, *wink wink*

[@micahistory]

@@johntitor1256 lol

[@marcello7781]

It will never cease to impress me how crucial this middle section of the Fertile Crescent has been in history.

[@Tiger_Fanatic]

Well think about it it’s in the center of the “known world” between Europe, Asia, and Africa. In addition, the Bible says that the area is “a land of milk and honey” which means that it has lots of resources and riches. So, it has been prime real estate for many a empire in history. Except the Romans, who called the area a wasteland essentially.

[@Tiger_Fanatic]

@Ghost Ghost The Jewish-Roman wars is what I think you are referring to. Those were three wars. That does not stop them from saying that Judea was a wasteland. Judea was nothing to the Romans. They didn’t understand the conflicts there.

[@Tiger_Fanatic]

@Flavius Ibrahimius well I misunderstood. But the video is about Canaan. And people fought for Canaan for millennia too. So, that’s what I thought. It was a misunderstanding.

[@scintillam_dei]

It's the only place between three continents. Without America, the center of the world is in Central Asia, but with America which is closer to Europe than Asia (except for Alaska), the center of the world goes to Israel, where God chose to have his throne, the middle of the biggest desert region in the world from the Gobi to western Sahara. It is also between seas (Red and Med. of course). It is perfectly situated for the Messiah, but the Anti-Christ shall rule before Jesus returns.

[@scintillam_dei]

@@Tiger_Fanatic Judea was nothing to them? So why did they lose thousands to keep it? It's like the US claiming Iraq is worthless. Then why rape it based on a lie? I did a video proving that the US funds ISIS.

[@punchipoint8457]

This is a very good explanation as it refers to the natural topography and geography of the area, which is ignored by most so-called historians but which are the absolute defining element in differentiation of populations and whatever follows these populations as we see back and call their stories as history.

[@timothy4191]

During my studies of the Holy scriptures it's interesting that I can see the places in my head but to be able to see them in front of my face like you presented them is really outstanding thank you sir

[@yawasap5110]

The Canaanites were not what they are preaching they make them light skin so you through your ignorance will think Jewish people can fit in that land Canaan was the fourth son of ham Noah youngest son who became the father of the African races Hamite Africans are jet black so Canaanites were jet back most of the giants were the Canaanites

[@jamig.7254]

What if, you could go to these places (Babylon, Nineveh, Nimrud, Assur, etc.) would you go?

[@jamig.7254]

@Darryl Thomas Yeah, I don't care about all that.

[@jamig.7254]

@Darryl Thomas I don't acknowledge, nor do I agree with your assessment of white people. Are you American?

[@jamig.7254]

@Darryl Thomas Give me a minute. I need to verify your research.

[@888jackflash]

A 13-minute gem. I just quadrupled my knowledge of this region's history. Thanks!

[@Eternaldream13]

Found it quite informative all the way through, but the call to individual responsibility and ignoring collective guilt in the end was what made me really respect you. Sub guaranteed.

[@Punicia]

Great video. I love that last part, on treating people based on actions rather than who they’re descended from

[@ryancxx]

So glad I discovered this channel. Easily one of the best doing history on KZbin right now

[@masonkim7]

I love Epimetheus's art style

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

Me too.

[@ishaks8152]

Very classic and has value attached.

[@matiusbond6052]

must be because he whitewashes everything .The lies are so obvious based on true facts

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

@@matiusbond6052 which ones? Can you elaborate it?

[@williammatthews5422]

Well done! I particularly like your maps. They help to make clear why people/peoples settled in different areas and fought in specific places. I would like even more granular maps. Guess I will have to consider Patreon so I am worth listening to. Will look at more of your stuff to help me make that decision. Till then, thank you!

[@ARenewedmind]

Thank you for this. As someone interested in the Biblical history of people groups, this is insightful. I especially appreciate your info on the land geography.

[@belka8618]

Thank you for covering the history of the ancient middle east in such detail.

[@connorgolden4]

It’s always a great day when you upload something new!

[@AlexandreEdison]

What a beautiful ending... Fantastic video as always. Best History channel on KZbin.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Glad you think so! Thank You Elvis ;)

[@ericharden6832]

“The way one treats people should be based on the actions they take, not who their ancestors were “ Very well said bro. Excellent video

[@giovanniperretta-lopes874]

nope.no way... it matters what people did in the past.. sure what we do now is important but the past matters never forget it.!

[@martinportelance138]

Very well-said yourself. Nice personal conclusion to a great documentary.

[@jasondanielfair2193]

Very thorough and great representation of how long and to what extent Egypt ruled the area (which is often greatly underappreciated). My only critique is that you stopped a few centuries too soon. A brief discussion of what happened to the folks in the region...even if just to provide summaries of various theories, would have made this stronger. Right now, it ends as if everyone disappeared at once.

[@richardkut3976]

Excellent! Appreciate the geographic info. It's paramount to understanding.

[@jorikrouwenhorst7220]

This moment of history of humanity for me feels not like history but more like the lore of some books series.

[@k.c1126]

You realize 66 readily available books of lore were written about this area and its people, right? There are reasons why this particular story has that feel to it.

[@furrywarriors]

art imitates life

[@schroederscurrentevents3844]

The earth series

[@SAGE0FTHEEAST]

Well the stories from the bible were taken and adapted to fit European culture so it is more lore than historical fact. Its a lore meant to elevate the European higher than their lowly standing in the bible. It's the same reason why they hid the fact that they're the biblical gentiles. Gentiles are a people that come from japheth but they changed the meaning so they wouldn't be isolated for breaking the new covenant.

[@varatic644]

@@SAGE0FTHEEAST what? How is the bible European? When it was wtitten by Middle easterners

[@jarlprae9475]

This was excellent! I study this region's history a lot and you've done a great job.

[@mg4361]

A beautiful synthesis of history and geography make for a really amazing video.

[@pauljones364]

I love the way that you put what is, in my opinion, the correct look to the skin tone of the nations. For that alone you get my subscription. I also enjoyed your breakdown of history. 👍🏿

[@liviavaleria1342]

Awesome video Epi! You should totally do a video about the Scythians or the Achaemenids! I think both would be fantastic videos!! Also the Malians, Kushites, Minoans, and the Celts would be amazing!!!

[@zilonguser9507]

You forgot the Bible History, they are the ones who live in babylon, Canaan, egypt, philistia, Moab, Ammon, israel. They are the men of ABRAHAM, LAMECH, ISAAC, ENOCH, NOAH, MOSES, GOLIATH, DAVID KING OF ISRAEL.

[@liviavaleria1342]

@@zilonguser9507 what

[@californianorma876]

@zilonguser you forget the Bible is a religious text, not a history. Bless your heart 🙏🏽

[@ingrids27ec39]

That was fascinating. I liked your explanation of the 4 terrains and the highlights of the terrain in different colours. That helped my simple mind. Loved it all :)

[@weresic]

"Peleset who are members of a band of baffling, bad time, boat-bound brigands..." good alliteration, here have a like!

[@mars1379]

Nice documentary. I would also talk about their main cities Biblos,Tyre and Sidon, About their heroic battles against Alexander the Great. About Elisar (and the beautiful story about her and the cows' skin), who flew from her brother to Carthage and established a phoenician colony there . About phoenicians inventing the first alphabets, building the first ships, discovering the purple dye from a sea shell, about their trade acting as strong link between India and the near east.

[@crespoopserc]

Do your own video

[@lelelambert4023]

Yes I would also talk about how did the land get it's name, who is Canaan and who is his Father?

[@Jascosaurus]

@@lelelambert4023I’m not sure if the canaanites called themselves canaanites

[@lelelambert4023]

@@Jascosaurus What did they call themselves? Phoenicians? In every Euro-Middle Eastern documentary, movie, book or information gathering, the Canaanites are depicted as those in this video.. Caucasian/Asian/Eurasians

[@dulcemoutinho5820]

​@lelelambert4023 Canaan was the son of Ham and grandson of Noah. He was the father of the Canaanites.

[@XenerockGaming]

You're the best historical KZbinr. Keep doing what you do.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thanks, will do!

[@dotienoo]

Great video that answers so many questions. Biblically, Canaanites were descendants of Canaan who was the lastborn son to Ham, who was also lasborn son to Noah. Canaan's most notable brother is Nimrod known to be a skilled and mighty hunter, other off-biblical sources names Nimrod as the one who spearheaded the building of the Babel tower and later founded the ancient Babylon city. It is also worth noting that Ham, the father to Canaan was also nicknamed Canaan.

[@NikoBellaKhouf2]

Canaan was the son of Shem, NOT Ham. I have no idea how you people keep getting this wrong

[@dotienoo]

@@NikoBellaKhouf2 you must be reading a Dictionary instead of religious text. Refer to the Bible, Genesis 10:6

[@NikoBellaKhouf2]

@@dotienoo your text is wrong

[@NikoBellaKhouf2]

@@dotienoo go get your own history and stop trying to appropriate ours

[@dotienoo]

@@NikoBellaKhouf2 just provide the durection or you proof or sources if you are objective in the discourse.

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

Syrian writer Abdul Rahman Al-Kawakibi once wrote: "The most severe types of tyranny are: the government that is ruled by one individual that has absolute power, the heir to the throne, the commander of the army, and the possessor of religious authority" أشد مراتب الإستبداد هي: حكومة الفرد المطلق، الوارث للعرش، القائد للجيش، الحائز على سلطة دينية. - عبد الرحمن الكواكبي

[@ecurewitz]

that Syrian writer nailed it

[@bloggyhead4957]

I always seen syrians boasting with their quotes but throughout the history it's either them who were continiously subjugated by outsiders due to their weakness or creating instability by themselves lol

[@potatomasterfries6989]

@@avtaras Dude, at least talk to the person before removing them from the grp ! 👀

[@lugiasimply6054]

and so often all of those criteria were met.

[@405boy4]

The dude that post these articles up, has the perfect voice to narrate a biblical movie 🍿🎥

[@REIVAXMEELAS]

Facts

[@EbolaStew]

Awesome. Very helpful in piecing together numerous fragments of knowledge that I've held in my head. It's amazing how something like this can be like putting together a section of a huge jigsaw puzzle. The problem is remembering this. Alas the pieces don't stay in place in my head. But something lingers perhaps. Thanks!

[@lacintag5482]

Canaan is probably the most disproportionately influential region on the planet for its size. Proud to come from this ancient and beautiful land.

[@LordDirus007]

Honestly it's is pretty important region as it connects Africa, Asian and Europe.

[@paulyotzuar2788]

Yea just no

[@krono5el]

or the only thing they're known for is Armageddon : p

[@exploitedpizza3134]

Where are you from?

[@rockk9753]

You know it's not good to be from Canaan....

[@willd0047]

Never realized how deep the history of this land is, awesome video

[@planescaped]

I like this geographical/topographical kind of episode. Would love to see one on Anatolia and Transoxiana.

[@catalinsoare1261]

Nice conclusion at the end. You have my respect 🙌

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thank you :)

[@عنادمطهر]

Hands down, the best ancient history documentary I've watched in years. So much detail!

[@user-ut9vt8gq9s]

Thank you for your human approach, really heart-warming

[@keeperoftruth5951]

As usual information of the highest quality.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

I try :) Thank you!

[@SquirrelGrrl]

A top notch production once again! Thanks!

[@MrCringedragon]

That depiction of the levant was incredible. Completely changed my view of that place, great job!

[@darthcheesecake3392]

Recently discovered this channel. really enjoy someone who is willing to go into detail about the Bronze Age! By the way are you using Wonderdraft for your artwork?

[@RexGalilae]

It's so easy to get lost in the rich geographic description of this small strip of land to think you're describing a fictional world from a fantasy novel. Goes to show how interesting the land's history was and how well you do justice to it

[@jezusbloodie]

Reality can be doper than what we can dream of if you go deep Also, it is funny to think that if I were to show this geography to a couple of fantasy cartography communities I probably would be shouted at by some of how unrealistic it seems by at least a dozen arm-chair "experts" (provided they didn't know about it being real)

[@RexGalilae]

@@jezusbloodie EXACTLY!! The best world builders were inspired by nothing but the real world. Asimov had the Roman Empire GRRM had all of European History, essentially. Tolkien was inspired by Celtic folklore. All these armchair "experts" put together amount to only fanfics with a combined 4000 readers lol

[@kaptenlemper]

You'd probably get a kick from the Ancient World Podcast, then.

[@RexGalilae]

@@kaptenlemper Is that on Spotify. Definitely checking it out. Thanks a lot man

[@Saladid]

​​​@@jezusbloodie put the map sideways and tell them about its different fantasy races and see what happens 😅

[@CausticPuffin]

It’s criminal that this channel has under a million subscribers.

[@perisnikitopoulos5783]

I'd like to see a video on the people of Alishiya, as I haven't heard anything about them, and would really like to know who they were, what they did, etc. Great video as always!

[@scintillam_dei]

A video on relations between Incas and their neighbours would be great. I'm doing a realistic huge map of America for a war between Incas and Aztecs.

[@perisnikitopoulos5783]

True, that's would be really interesting to see.

[@abdoessam8634]

it will be an interesting content as usual

[@k.c1126]

Thank you! I've been waiting for this ...

[@isaiahknight2755]

Glad youtube suggested you, great video. I appreciated the geography and elevation overview of the region too. That really helped me grasp the lay of the land of the region in a much better way than I've come across until now! I also liked seeing the surrounding tribes' territory. When you read and hear about all these endless different '-ites' but can't visualize how they relate to each other geographically and who's in what type of climate and therefore lifestyle it doesn't click the same way at all. Great work!

[@DeRegelaar]

Fantastic as always. Congrats.

[@orenstep7997]

amazing video, artstyle and easy to understand, keep it up!

[@KTChamberlain]

My favorite Armageddon pun is "Armageddon outta here."

[@scintillam_dei]

In the US you have the right to bear arms. In Russia, you have the right to arm bears. In Africa, you have the right to arm a gibbon. (Armageddon pun)

[@jeanpaulgartier3404]

@@scintillam_dei delete this

[@krisrakow6663]

The christian doom sect leader grew tired of waiting for the end of days, crying out up unto the lord ”Just armageddon with it!”

[@scintillam_dei]

@@jeanpaulgartier3404 This is not even my final form of cringe.

[@varatic644]

@@scintillam_dei gibbons dont live in Africa

[@aleenashafaat2295]

I would like to appreciate how in this video each section of geographic location and factors are described in a very simple and easy way. Absolutely amazing job done.. I am a student as well as a teacher of history.. And I always try to learn from these kind of videos and learning tools to, how we can describe history and geography. ♥ Thank you.. Much appreciation from my side.

[@graysonaudette3525]

Hey @Epimetheus! Have you ever considered doing a video on Old Europe and the Cucuteni-Trypillia? Many would consider them to have built the first cities hundreds of years before the Sumerians

[@Igunaq]

Love the focus on the terrain and strategics of the region

[@GreaterAfghanistanMovement]

A region often influenced by its neighbors like Egypt and Mesopotamia, similar like Korea was influenced by Japan and China.

[@GreaterAfghanistanMovement]

@ali You mean the Phonecians? They never colonized Mesopotamia but they did set up trading ports around the Mediterranean. However, they never colonized any place since they were not an military power.

[@jozseflaszlo7445]

I've been watching this channel for years now and it's my nr.1 go to history channel, always! Love ya man!

[@henrycrankypants9336]

The Sea People: "A band of baffling bad time boat-bound brigands" I'm dying! But seriously, thanks for another well produced informative video.

[@bthorson7979]

...On a slightly lighter note than the end of the world... Love the delivery :D

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thanks :)

[@micahistory]

It's very interesting knowing about the canaanites especially after reading about them in the Bible

[@Daniel-ox1sb]

Indeed it definitely adds to it

[@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL]

Yeah but the Hamites/Canaanites were dark skinned, black.

[@Daniel-ox1sb]

@@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL so what...? Of course they were dark.

[@micahistory]

@@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL are you kidding?

[@jonasbroos2333]

@@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL they weren’t black. Caananites are what modern day Palestinians, Jews, Syrians, Lebanon’s etc are

[@TheBitcoinologist]

Outstanding. I thoroughly enjoyed the heck out of this! Thanks.

[@sambojinbojin-sam6550]

2:28 I will now use the phrase "because of science reasons" to describe as many things as possible from now on. Great job!

[@gorgon6680]

This intro is amazing.

[@aprilcumberbatch2958]

Amazing! I do wish all these dispensationalist pastors could watch this and educate themselves out of their racism. They seem to think ancient people groups were really separated by skin color and use the Bible foolishly to validate their claims, this would educate them greatly!

[@NoName-tf2et]

The maps on this channel are Spectacular! Amazing Artwork!!!

[@nurmaybooba]

I am always amazed and impressed with your vids. I learn something each time. Thank-you

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thank you Nora, I am very happy you find new interesting things each time :)

[@jonahndungu1652]

I miss the background music, but great video!

[@ekmalsukarno2302]

Epimetheus, can you please make a video on the history of Myanmar. Please accept my request.

[@scintillam_dei]

Thais. "Let's get out of here." Burma: "I hog your coast." Cambodia: "Thais. Why are you hogging my coast?" Thais: "I learn from the Burmese."

[@muradal2006]

Canaanites also inhibited the eastern part of the Arabian peninsula. They were able to dig so many underground springs they converted the land into a beautiful farm land.

[@branis96]

The origins of the Canaanites is the Arabian peninsula...

[@ozymandias7592]

@@branis96 Thats not true, most Canaanites lived in the area since the stone age. the area is full of caves with archeological proof.

[@branis96]

@@ozymandias7592 do you know that Canaanites emigrated from the Arabian Peninsula to the Levant right? Idk what's the level of your knowledge of history but i'm pretty sure if you read one single book about the subject you will find this well-known fact.

[@joemama4473]

​@@branis96and before that anatolian neothic farmers went to arabia.

[@historylegends]

It's interesting how fresh water is still one of the main conflictual topics in the region today! After watching of bunch of your videos, I also noticed that what ancient people called "warlike people" were often semi-nomadic tribes with little resources that had no other choice but to raid others. Through natural selection, we can assume only the most aggressive males passed on their genes.

[@JH-zs3bs]

You vastly underestimate social marital systems, "smart" skills like Trading and negotiating and how much you can generate on even a barren arid landscapes through the power of Mobility.

[@raheemalicea5947]

They did have a choice they could have asked to get some help from others but they didn't they just take and take and keep taking with no regrets to others property

[@bradm.c.9569]

Love your writing for this one!

[@EpimetheusHistory]

I am happy you did :)

[@beepboop204]

Thanks for the awesome free content broski, beep boop

[@thiagocastrodias2]

That video was wonderful, friend! THANK YOU!

[@malekaltayari3936]

Greetings to the land of Canaan from Tunisia 🌹 I like that land to much