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Well, as far as my history knowledge goes, the term "Palestine" for the region was introduced by the Romans. I thought, that was more well known? - Here, quoting from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine_(region)):
Ah, right. The article also states that the term has been used by the greek Herodotus in the 5th century BCE. So it was probably known and used some time before the Roman conquest of the area, I suppose?
So I guess, the statement from your parents seems mostly right. Maybe just framed bad. Unclear why this is a Zionist take, if it's just the documented history.
however the term it's much much older. Predates The Romans.
the first recorded use was one of the sea people at the bronze age collapse.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peleset
Interesting read, too. Thanks! To bad we have to fight about "who came first", which becomes a "chicken or egg" question in my humble opinion. Instead of just living together and share the space. Like we do in most parts of the world.
;-) Or maybe we have to "give back" the area to the Greek (sea) folks?! But there is always the problem about where to move all the people to ...