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"The Year 1504 BCE: Canaan Under Egyptian Dominion"

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In the year 1504 BCE, the region of Canaan (modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and parts of Syria and Jordan) was under the influence or direct control of the Egyptian Empire, particularly during the reign of the powerful New Kingdom pharaohs. This period marked the height of Egypt's imperial expansion under the 18th Dynasty.

Historical Context:

By 1504 BCE, Egypt had reasserted its dominance over Canaan following the expulsion of the Hyksos—a Semitic people who had ruled parts of Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (c. 1650-1550 BCE). Pharaoh Thutmose I (r. c. 1506-1493 BCE) was either on the throne or ascending to power around this time, continuing the militaristic policies of his predecessors.

Egyptian Control Over Canaan:

• Military Campaigns: Egyptian pharaohs, including Ahmose I and Amenhotep I before Thutmose I, had already conducted campaigns into Canaan to secure trade routes and suppress rebellions.
  
• Administration: Canaan was not fully annexed but was a vassal territory, with local rulers paying tribute to Egypt. Egyptian officials and garrisons were stationed in key cities to maintain control.
  
• Economic Importance: Canaan served as a crucial buffer zone and trade hub between Egypt and the larger Near East, including Mesopotamia and Anatolia.

Significance of 1504 BCE:

While no specific major event in 1504 BCE is recorded in surviving records, this period was part of Egypt's broader strategy to dominate the Levant. Thutmose I would later launch extensive campaigns into Syria, pushing Egyptian influence further north.

Limitations:
Due to the fragmentary nature of records from this era, exact details about Canaan in 1504 BCE are scarce. Most of our knowledge comes from later Egyptian inscriptions (such as those of Thutmose III's campaigns) and archaeological evidence of Egyptian presence in Canaanite cities.

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