2.1 The Fertile Cresent
T:22-23; NOSB3:essays:505-506;
2.2 Mesopotamia
T:23-25; NOSB3:essays:505-506
2.2.1 3000 to 2000 B.C.E.
2.2.1.1 The Sumerians
2.2.1.2 The Akkadians
2.2.2 2000 to 1500 B.C.E.
2.2.2.1 The Amorites (Arameans)
2.2.2.2 The Hurrians
2.2.3 1500 to 1000 B.C.E.
2.2.3.1 Arameans and Habiru
2.3 Asia Minor
T:25; NOSB3:essays:505-506
2.3.1 The Hittites
2.4 Egypt
T:26; NOSB3:essays:505-506
2.4.1 3000 to 2000 B.C.E.
2.4.2 2000 to 1000 B.C.E.
2.5 Syria-Phoenicia
T:26-28; NOSB3:essays:505-506
2.5.1 3000 to 2000 B.C.E.
2.5.2 2000 to 1000 B.C.E.
2.6 Palestine
T:28-35; NOSB3:essays:505-506---
2.6.1 Its Importance
2.6.2 Geographical Features
2.6.3 Major Roads