>>20135596During the Sea Peoples invasion, likely Ramses, was barely able to hold onto his power. This was around 1200 that the sea peoples COMPLETELY DESTROY EVERY SINGLE CIVILIZATION. This would only be possible with a fairly advanced sea faring nation, such as the post-Thera eruption offspring of the Minoans/Cretans (Remember that Tacitus said that the Jews came from Crete). Egypt is the only society that manages to "withstand" the assault of the sea peoples and not collapse. But, such an invasion would lead to the dissolution of Egyptian power globally. it would, indeed, mean that the Pharoah would be unable to extend control to Canaan, like seen in the Amarna letters. Lack of records would support this. Further down this line of thinking it would make sense that an "independant polity" such as the Israelites would "claim" control over the land. However legitimate their rule was, we are unsure. And that uncertainty is proof of a loose collaboration of tribes. Not a centralized kingdom.
This would be after 1200, until 900. The HISTORICALLY ATTESTED Omri dynasty of Israel pops up around 900-800. That's the end of the "grey area" of history between 1900-900bc. From there, writing begins. King Omri of Israel was called Khumri by the Assyrians, Khumri means Cimmerian, his son Jehu wore a Phrygian cap, this hat was worn by the Cimmerians/Scythians and Persians.
