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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a group people who settled in Canaan around 1200 BC, and later called Hebrews.
A
Assyrians
B
Babylonians
C
Israelites
D
Sumerians
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Canaanites were people who lived in the land of Canaan, an area which according to ancient texts may have included parts of modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thenceforth these people are referred to as Israelites until their return from the Babylonian Exile in the late 6th century bce, from which time on they became known as Jews.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because the tribes were named after sons or grandsons of Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel after he wrestled an angel of the Lord, the Hebrew people became known as Israelites.

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