Egyptian-Canaanite relations were focused on trade during the Middle Kingdom. Relations in the early 12th Dynasty went along two different routes. The southern Levant was accessible by land, but there were also mar...Egyptian-Canaanite relations were focused on trade during the Middle Kingdom. Relations in the early 12th Dynasty went along two different routes. The southern Levant was accessible by land, but there were also maritime contacts between Egypt and the southern Levant. As for the northern Levant, the maritime route was preferred By the late 12th Dynasty and 13th Dynasty, archaeological evidence of trade between Egypt and the northern Levant consists of Canaanite pottery from Tell eL Dab "a, while evidence of trade with the southern Levant includes seals and pottery from Ashkelon. During the same period, Ashkelon served as an important harbor in the southern Levant, and Egyptian contacts with Byblos were renewed, which were recorded in the inscriptions of Khnumhotep at Dahshur.展开更多
Hu Sishe,vice-president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries,led a delegation to Israel for a visit from June 8 to 13.I was lucky to be a member of the delegation and was brimming...Hu Sishe,vice-president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries,led a delegation to Israel for a visit from June 8 to 13.I was lucky to be a member of the delegation and was brimming with expectation and excitement.展开更多
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was known as Canaan in ancient times.Jordan is a paradise for different travelers. With precious historical sites all over the country, Jordan s charm lasts for a long time and never fa...The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was known as Canaan in ancient times.Jordan is a paradise for different travelers. With precious historical sites all over the country, Jordan s charm lasts for a long time and never fades.展开更多
文摘Egyptian-Canaanite relations were focused on trade during the Middle Kingdom. Relations in the early 12th Dynasty went along two different routes. The southern Levant was accessible by land, but there were also maritime contacts between Egypt and the southern Levant. As for the northern Levant, the maritime route was preferred By the late 12th Dynasty and 13th Dynasty, archaeological evidence of trade between Egypt and the northern Levant consists of Canaanite pottery from Tell eL Dab "a, while evidence of trade with the southern Levant includes seals and pottery from Ashkelon. During the same period, Ashkelon served as an important harbor in the southern Levant, and Egyptian contacts with Byblos were renewed, which were recorded in the inscriptions of Khnumhotep at Dahshur.
文摘Hu Sishe,vice-president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries,led a delegation to Israel for a visit from June 8 to 13.I was lucky to be a member of the delegation and was brimming with expectation and excitement.
文摘The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was known as Canaan in ancient times.Jordan is a paradise for different travelers. With precious historical sites all over the country, Jordan s charm lasts for a long time and never fades.