[Jan_Sobieski]

It is funny how these "modern" archaeologists and historians cannot give one shred of credibility to the Bible yet if they find some Sumerian or Babylonian fable they treat it like fact.

The Philistines were the genetic relatives of the Egyptians (from Ham) that lived on the Island of Crete. They adopted much of the Greek culture and then suddenly left the Island of Crete and invaded Egypt around the 1900 - 1700BC. Egyptian historians record how the Philistines were defeated and driven to Canaan. Remained a power in Canaan for a long time. The Romans knew of their historic conflict with Israel and after the Bar-Kokhba rebellion renamed Israel to "Syria Palaestina" after Israel's ancient enemy.

History confirms that pottery fragments found in ancient Philistine controlled areas of Israel matches that of fragments found on Crete.

[aft_lizard]

I disagree with your assessment. Most archaeologist could give two wits whether the source is the bible or a talking stick, their job is to search for the truth in whatever form it comes. If the truth they find doesn’t match word for word one of the many variations of the bible then you shouldn’t become upset at that outcome. If you believe your particular version of the bible is correct then you should be more than happy that they will confirm your beliefs.

[Duffboy]

“It is funny how these “modern” archaeologists and historians cannot give one shred of credibility to the Bible yet if they find some Sumerian or Babylonian fable they treat it like fact.’

Not true.
Places are accepted, its the events that are in question.

“History confirms that pottery fragments found in ancient Philistine controlled areas of Israel matches that of fragments found on Crete.:”

How about trade?...Pottery matching various sites have been found all over the Med.

[stefanbatory]

perhaps they are the peoples whom we know as the Minoans?