High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Pre-history of the Southern Levant explains the various cultural changes that occurred, as revealed by archaeological evidence, prior to recorded traditions in the area of the Southern Levant, also referred to by a number of other largely overlapping historical designations, including Canaan, the Land of Israel (Eretz Israel), and Palestine. The article also discusses how the pre-historic period was viewed in early traditions regarding the region.