This paper will discuss the history of the Palestinians, and the nature of their rise to power within the region of the Levant. This history will be placed from biblical times, and will reveal the nature of military, political, and cultural examples that gave rise to this nation. By understanding the Palestinian conflict, we can see how the violent nature of the area is a problem that has gone back to Biblical times. This, as well as the facets of Arabic life involved, will be explained in this paper. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
