The term 'Canaan' describes a particular area that is not in existence anymore. But in the ancient times when the region was there it consisted of the present day Israel, West bank and Gaza and some parts of Lebanon and Syria.
These days one can hardly ever hear the term but when you go through the Hebrew Bible, the term is there for you to see. You can also find the term in the texts of the Mesopotamian civilisations and of Ancient Egypt.
Archaeologists, during excavations, have found several evidences that prove the existence of the area and the most notable among the findings is the town of Ugarit that has been found in modern Syria. What we know today about Canaan mostly came from the excavations in this particular area.
These days one can hardly ever hear the term but when you go through the Hebrew Bible, the term is there for you to see. You can also find the term in the texts of the Mesopotamian civilisations and of Ancient Egypt.
Archaeologists, during excavations, have found several evidences that prove the existence of the area and the most notable among the findings is the town of Ugarit that has been found in modern Syria. What we know today about Canaan mostly came from the excavations in this particular area.
