Originally Posted by Nuwanda

As one example of many the article brings to light shows Jerusalem to be a significant city in the 14th century B.C. According to the Amarna letters from the Late Bronze Age, 'Jerusalem was significant enough for its ruler, Abdi-Heba to correspond with the pharaoh of Egypt. It was in fact the most important city-state of the southern hill country, and it had an established scribal tradition.'