Israelite Conquest of Canaan and Jericho

The biblical book of Joshua presents the Israelite conquest of Canaan and the fall of Jericho as foundational episodes, although their historical interpretation remains debated. Its use as a historical setting requires attention to the differences between literary tradition, archaeology and later religious interpretation.

Historical fiction linked to this context can examine belief, memory, contested evidence and the relationship between sacred narrative and historical reconstruction, especially where public events reshape individual choices and relationships.