HBH 3: Land of the Moloch Idols with Assaf Yasur-Landau

The History of Being Human

You know about them, but do you know them? This episode we speak with someone who does. Dr. Assaf Yasur-Landau is a recognized expert in the Canaanites, Philistines, Phoenicians, ancient Israel, and all things Near-Eastern Bronze and Iron Aged both underwater and on land. In this wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Yasur-Landau explains -- as only a working archeologist can -- who the Canaanites were and how they fared in the Collapse of the Late Bronze Age. We talk about who some of the Sea Peoples were, what motivated their incursions into Canaanite lands. We delve into whether there is any archeological evidence for the Exodus and Conquest of Canaan by the Israelites, the origins of Ancient Israel, and whether the Gods of Ancient Israel were different from other Canaanite deities. This is also a view of the collapse of the Late Bronze Age among the Canaanites, from a man who is immersed in their world and understands their material culture like few others. Visit his web page: http://marsci.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/staff/civi-faculty/168-ayasur See some of his work or join a dig (when it's safe to travel again): https://digkabri2019.wordpress.com/ Visit the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tel-Kabri/137882719565782