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AnswerThe Canaanites were a West Semitic people, most closely related to the Hebrews of The Bible. They would have had fairly dark skin, brown eyes and large noses, much like the Palestinians and Sephardic Jews of today.
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What did the Canaanites do to Israel?

The Canaanites came upon the land of Israel and co-habitated with the Israelites in a normal manor.They did have some fierce fighting from time to time,but no killings ever occurred. The Canaanites stayed until the Israelites realized that they were losing their religion know to them as the God of Exodus,to the Canaanites god of fertility Ba'al.They had been specificily warned about Not worshipping this false god of fertility Ba'al,By their own God of Exodus.The original message given to the Israelites seemed to imply that the Canaanites should be killed to avoid this problem.Later they realized what they should have done.They eventually decided to,and were able to rid themselves of the Canaanites and their gods.....


Who was the father of the canaanites?

According to Phoenician mythology, the Canaanites were said to be the descendants of Canaan, who was a son of Ham, one of Noah's sons. This genealogy can be found in the Bible, particularly in the Book of Genesis.


What types of food did the canaanites eat?

Canaanites primarily ate a diet of grains such as wheat and barley, along with fruits like grapes, figs, and olives. They also consumed a variety of vegetables, dairy products, and meats such as lamb and fish. Honey was used as a sweetener, and they drank wine as a common beverage.


What important task did Joshua and the Israelites fail to accomplish?

Joshua and the Israelites failed to fully drive out all the Canaanite inhabitants from the promised land, as they were commanded to do by God. This failure to completely remove the Canaanites eventually led to issues of idolatry and disobedience among the Israelites.


What race of people were the Canaanites?

The Canaanites were a Semitic-speaking people who inhabited the ancient region of Canaan, which is roughly equivalent to present-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and parts of Jordan and Syria. They were a diverse group of tribes and city-states with a shared culture and language.