1)Canaan is the Biblical promised Land which God gave to the Israelites starting with Abraham
2)The temple was plundered by the Neo-Babylonian Empire under King Nebuchadnezzar II's rule when the Babylonians attacked Jerusalem during the brief reign of Jehoiachen in 598 B.C. This event is recorded in II Kings 24:13
3)Reason #1 The geography of Greece made it easy to defend. #2 The climate encouraged outdoor activities which brought about our modern day Olympics. #3 The water surrounding Greece substantially increased trade
