BAAL IN CANAAN & PHOENICIA: Baal’s significance within these primary cultures. BAAL IN ANCIENT EGYPT & MESOPOTAMIA: The spread and syncretism of Baal worship in neighboring civilizations. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES: Archaeological evidence related to Baal, including texts, stelae, and artifacts. SOCIAL & POLITICAL INFLUENCE: The role of Baal worship in the societal structures and political landscapes of the ancient Near East.
