Why is Saul a significant leader in the history of the Hebrew people? Saul was a Hebrew judge who helped rule the tribes.

Saul united the 12 Hebrew tribes into the Kingdom of Israel.

Saul was responsible for the construction of Israeli temples.

Saul led the Hebrew tribes out of the desert and into Canaan.

The map shows Canaan at the time of the ancient Hebrews.

A map titled Trade Routes in Ancient Israel. A key shows Land Trade Routes with a yellow line, Sea and River Trade Routes with a purple line, and Cities with a dot. Cities labeled are Babylon, Nineveh, Damascus, Jerusalem, Ture, Dor, Memphis. Seas labeled are Mediterranean Sea, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee. Rivers labeled are Jordan River, Euphrates River, Tigris River, Nile River.

Which statement about the physical environment of Canaan does the map support?

Canaan was isolated from the region’s largest urban trade routes.
Canaan was located along the trade routes of the region’s major rivers.
Canaan was surrounded by mountains that made trade routes difficult to travel.
Canaan was located near waterways and routes that offered opportunities for trade.