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CHAPTER I |
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The Origin of the Philistines | |
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The History of the Philistines | |
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1. The Adventures of Wen-Amon among them | |
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2. Their Struggle with the Hebrews | |
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3. Their Decline and Disappearance | |
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The Land of the Philistines | |
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The Culture of the Philistines | |
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1. Their Language | |
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2. Their Organization: (A) Political, (B) Military, (C) Domestic. | |
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3. Their Religion | |
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4. Their Place in History and Civilization |
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FIG. |
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A Keftian from the Tomb of Rekhmara and a Cretan from Knossos | |
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Sketch-neap to illustrate the Battle of Geba | |
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Sketch-map of Philistia | |
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The Phaestos Disk | |
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Coins of Gaza and Ashkelon | |
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The Characters on the Phaestos Disk | |
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Wagons of the Pulasati | |
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The Head-dress of the Pulasati | |
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The Sea-fight between Ramessu III and the Allies | |
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A Bird, as painted on an Amorite and a Philistine Vase respectively | |
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Sketch-plans and Elevations of the Marneion at Gaza and of Solomon's Temple |