Actually , it's very difficult for me to learn this article. many times I wanted to forgive reading it, because there is much knowledge which is very unfamiliar to me. Namely I am short of the middle east history as to having difficulty in understanding it.

Of course, I have some harvest in this article. Palestine and Israel have long history and they connected Asia and Africa in ancient world. because the good geographical location, which related to be vigorously disputed. As a result, this area experienced many wars and have been conquered by many nations and countries. At the same time , it brought various culture and accelerated the communication and development of ancient culture. So the area left deep impression in the thoughts and religion of mankind. There are also many civilized antiquities worth for our exploration. In the other hand, the write reminds us the solidarity of ancient Oriental history, and the impossibility of forming a correct judgement in regard to any one part of it without reference to the rest. we shouldn't be cheated by some imperfect fact.

The article gave me a new view of the Middle East history. It aroused my interest in the Middle East history.