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The “Hebrews” seemed like any other group of wandering, nomadic Semitic people. And there was little difference—except for an unwavering monotheism that they abided by. They were the followers of Abraham, who questioned the polytheistic religion of his hometown, Ur. The Hebrews settled in Canaan and entered a covenant with God. This was the age of the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Hebrews were enslaved in Egypt in about 1300 BC, but about 50 years later, they returned to Canaan, following Moses. A loose confederacy of monotheistic tribes conquered the Canaanites and then hung onto the land, fighting against the Philistines. At about 1000 BC, the people were united against the Philistines by two leaders: Saul and David. Under David’s son, Solomon, the Israelites rose to greatness. But after Solomon’s death, the kingdom split and the Assyrians conquered Israel. The Babylonians conquered Jerusalem and deported 50,000 Judeans to Babylon in the first Diaspora.