• Canaanite Period
The Bronze Age origins of Palestinian civilization (3000–1200 BCE).
Historical Timeline
• Philistine Era
The coastal civilization that gave Palestine its name (1200–600 BCE).
• Roman Rule
From Pompey's conquest to the Byzantine era (63 BCE–636 CE).
• Islamic Caliphates
Arab Muslim rule beginning in the 7th century.
• Crusader Kingdoms
European Christian rule (1099–1291) and its legacy.
• Ottoman Era
Four centuries of Ottoman rule (1516–1917).
Cultural Continuity
Despite numerous conquests and rulers throughout history, Palestinian culture has demonstrated remarkable continuity...
The 20th century brought dramatic changes with the Nakba (catastrophe) of 1948...