Canaanite Canaan was the name of the fourth son of Ham Pirst mention of the Canaanites was in the 18 century BCE Invented the alphabet Included only consonants and was read from right to left Canaanites were on land that was promised to the Israelites, so they were eventually exterminated In Canaanite culture, it was common to commit sins of adultery, murder, prostitution, and child sacrifice EX supreme God of the Canaanites depicted as a bull known for his tremendous power and strength. believed that he lived on Mount Saphon, close to the ancient Syrian city of Ugarit . One of the major delties that the Canaanites worshipped; popular in Egypt from 1400- 1075 BCE Primary enemy of the Hebrew God, Yahweh Commonly portrayed as a man with the head or homs of a bull holding a lightning bolt or club to show power Worshipped as the God of life, fertility, storms, sun, and rain. Also looked at as the ruler of heaven and leader of Gods after overtaking El Uncovered Ras Shamra tablets in Ugarit (Northern Syria) told mythology of Baal o Legend of cycles of fertility: Battles with death god, Mot. If Baal prevails, the land is blessed with fertility for a seven-year period. If he falls to Mot, the land will be cursed and infertile for seven years. Some texts associate the creator god El and Asherah as his parents. Goddess from 1150 bee - 1200 bce "crestress" goddess & mother goddess Associates with cults 10 times in the bible Sacred Pole/Stylized Trees The cult objects in which she is associated with Located in many places generally "high places" Canaanite Canaan was the name of the fourth son of Ham Pirst mention of the Canaanites was in the 18 century BCE Invented the alphabet Included only consonants and was read from right to left Canaanites were on land that was promised to the Israelites, so they were eventually exterminated In Canaanite culture, it was common to commit sins of adultery, murder, prostitution, and child sacrifice EX supreme God of the Canaanites depicted as a bull known for his tremendous power and strength. believed that he lived on Mount Saphon, close to the ancient Syrian city of Ugarit . One of the major delties that the Canaanites worshipped; popular in Egypt from 1400- 1075 BCE Primary enemy of the Hebrew God, Yahweh Commonly portrayed as a man with the head or homs of a bull holding a lightning bolt or club to show power Worshipped as the God of life, fertility, storms, sun, and rain. Also looked at as the ruler of heaven and leader of Gods after overtaking El Uncovered Ras Shamra tablets in Ugarit (Northern Syria) told mythology of Baal o Legend of cycles of fertility: Battles with death god, Mot. If Baal prevails, the land is blessed with fertility for a seven-year period. If he falls to Mot, the land will be cursed and infertile for seven years. Some texts associate the creator god El and Asherah as his parents. Goddess from 1150 bee - 1200 bce "crestress" goddess & mother goddess Associates with cults 10 times in the bible Sacred Pole/Stylized Trees The cult objects in which she is associated with Located in many places generally "high places