c. 1175 BCE

Philistine culture appears on the Canaanite coast

From about 1175 BCE a distinct culture with local versions of Mycenaean Late Helladic IIIC pottery appears at Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron and Gath. A 2019 study at Ashkelon found mostly local ancestry plus a southern European-related component. Origins are debated.