(pl. pithoi

canaan home

Groups of bandits and refugees who lived on the fringes of Canaanite society and were at times employed as mercenaries

The scientific study of past cultures through the study of sites and artifacts

Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

A hereditary ruling class; nobility

An object made or used by humans that provides information about human behavior in the past

A skilled manual worker or craftsman

Administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with non-elected officials

A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used for transportation or in battle