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Based on what Simcha has uncovered, we can infer...

posted 13 years ago by skyanimal
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With "Exodus Decoded" and "Naked Archeologist," I think there is a lot of neat historical information compiled, and it has been getting me to thinking.

For one, we know there was a Jewish/Hebrew settlement in northeastern Egypt. They were likely not slaves, but more like folks who integrated with the rest of the Egyptian population (since Yayu was a grandfather to Pharaoh Akenaten). Also, there was likely Hebrews living throughout the rest of the eastern Mediterraenean, even up in Greece.

When Sorini volcano erupted, it displaced a massive amount of people, some of whom went to Israel. I think some of the Hebrews who had migrated to Greece returned to their ancestral home, bringing their metal working technology with them.

To me, this is real fascinating. And it actually keeps making me want to write a book about this. Talk about what was going on up in Greece and down in Egypt, and how the people there were living, interacting with each other, and then what happened when the Exodus/volcano eruption occurred.

"Remember this: It should not have been Edgar, but Kim." - Stephen King in EW.

[–] The_Dying_Flutchman 13 years ago

You'll need a good deal more information and a fact checker, not the usual Wikipedia kind of bilge for your book and you'll also need a very good proof reader. You can start with this bit of info, the volcano is Santorini, not what you wrote. Perhaps you can get it published in comic book form.

Life's like that, isn't it? Undercooked then over-baked and finally insipient.

[–] skyanimal 13 years ago

D'oh! Yeah, Santorini. I knew I was spelling that wrong, but couldn't figure out what it was.

"Remember this: It should not have been Edgar, but Kim." - Stephen King in EW.

[–] The_Dying_Flutchman 13 years ago

Got any farther than that? U say on yer bio U have a BA in English; I've got an MFA in Creative writing so good luck with yer idea of becoming a writer. Very difficult to break in. Must have a modicum of talent and will, otherwise, nothing.

Let it be unsaid: insignificance is the locus of true increpation.

[–] skyanimal 13 years ago

Agreed with you on that.

I feel I can write, but have been trying to find a regular job to support me in the meantime, and that is not coming along easily.

Surprisingly, I am learning a lot more as time goes by, greatly expanding my understanding of the world, and people.

"Remember this: It should not have been Edgar, but Kim." - Stephen King in EW.

[–] DoctorFell 9 years ago

santorini is recorded during the reign of hatshepsut, start there

trashing books is like the Special Olympics even if you burn them all you are still a retard.