The Iron Age, known as the Israelite period, firmly spans from 1200 BCE to 586 BCE and encompasses two distinct phases:
- **Iron Age I (1200–1000 BCE)**: This phase signifies the decline of Canaanite culture and the ascendance of the Tribes of Israel and the Philistines.
- **Iron Age II (1000–586 BCE)**: This period marks the establishment of the United Monarchy under David and Solomon, followed by the division into the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It also highlights the dominance of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires.
