EGYPT AND PALESTINE WERE INVADED BY ARABS

Submitted by IamJoseoh (Australia), May 8, 2010 at 22:26

Our dear iam you told us that the Greeks invaded Arabia right our dear iam? But you still did not tell us the readers:

1. When did the Greeks invade Arabia?

# The Greeks invaded the Persian empire in 500 bce in a war which last about 50 years. This gave the Greeks their foothold in Arabia.

2. Why did the Greeks invade Arabia?

# That is far removed from the context of this discussion and you have not indicated the purpose of the question. More applicable is that the Greeks were seen as feigner invaders, and groups started to offer protection of the peoples' assets - eventually, these groups became know as Arabs, a term coined by the Greeks, but which was not representative of all Arabians. E.g. the Egyptians were not Arab, nor were the Jews - the term Arab Jews only came when Jews exiled in later Arab controlled lands learnt arabic.

3. Which part of Arabia was invaded by the Greeks

Hints

1. Egypt ain't Arabia

2. No Musa wa Ibrahim please

3. Stay focused

I will waiting for your answers with great anticipiation

# Almost all parts of Arabia and even onto India, including Egypt - which was Arabian but not Arab at this time.

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