Philistines and Indigenous Peoples: Epigraphic and Archaeological Evidence

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What is the significance of the 3000-year-old Philistine graveyard discoveries in Ascalon?

They reveal the presence of biblical Philistines in the region.

They suggest that the Philistines were marauding Aegean invaders.

They provide evidence of ancient Egyptian settlements in Palestine.

They confirm that the Philistines were indigenous to the Near East. (correct)

What do the Ramesses III documents indicate about the Peleset people?

They were inhabitants of the land of Djahi, now known as Palestine. (correct)

They were worshippers at the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III.

They were a seafaring people along the northern Palestinian coast.

They were allies of Ramesses III in his war against the sea peoples.

What is the significance of the Arabic inscriptions found in Palestine?

They confirm that the biblical Philistines had a strong presence in Palestine.

They reveal that Palestine was particularly important during the early Islamic period. (correct)

They provide evidence of an extensive network of ancient Egyptian settlements in Palestine.

They date back to the Roman era and provide insight into Palestinian trade routes.

What did Assyrian inscriptions from the 8th and 7th century refer to the southern coastal region as?

'Palashtu' or 'Pilistu' Signup and view all the answers

What is the Old Testament based on according to the text?

Exilic and post-exilic imagination Signup and view all the answers

What were the traditional toponyms for the area known as 'Palestine' in classical Antiquity?

Retenu and Djahi Signup and view all the answers

Which region referred to the areas south of the Litani river to Ascalon and as far as the Rift Valley to the east?

Djahi Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of new archaeological discoveries and epigraphical evidence?

They can help read the history of Palestine through the eyes of the indigenous. Signup and view all the answers

What do the traditional approaches to the Philistines and ancient Palestine reflect, according to the text?

They have been constructed through the eyes of settler-colonisers. Signup and view all the answers

What was used to refer to the regions along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean and was divided into three sub-regions?

Retenu Signup and view all the answers

What is the publisher of the book 'The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World'?

Allen Lane Signup and view all the answers

In which country was the book 'The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World' first published?

United Kingdom Signup and view all the answers

What type of paper is the book 'The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World' made from?

FSC certified paper Signup and view all the answers

Who is the authorized representative for the book 'The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World' in the EEA (European Economic Area)?

Penguin Random House Ireland Signup and view all the answers

Who holds the copyright for the book 'The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World'?

Kehinde Andrews Signup and view all the answers

What event was the catalyst for the wave of protest and rebellion in the United States in May 2020?

The police killing of George Floyd Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor is used to describe the response to the new-found enthusiasm for talking about racism?

Rebranding a racist product Signup and view all the answers

What factor is suggested as a reason for the mainstreaming of racial justice during the lockdowns for the Covid-19 pandemic?

Lack of other news and places to go Signup and view all the answers

What did the pandemic expose about society, according to the text?

Racism underpinning society Signup and view all the answers

Which event is cited as having failed to grasp the attention of the wider public despite similar responses from Black communities?

The murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile in 2016 Signup and view all the answers