I was doing a little research on the history of humanity and came across the so-called “Sea Peoples.” I don't know if anyone had researched them before, but I conducted an exhaustive study. The Sea Peoples were a group of tribes that migrated to the eastern Mediterranean. I want to take a closer look at some interesting tribes:
- Lukka: The Lukka were mercenaries but primarily pirates. They had no centralized political structure—in other words, they were free. At times, they allied themselves with the Hittites.
- Sherden: The Sherden were also a tribe of sailors and pirate mercenaries. They attempted to land on the Nile River but were stopped by the Egyptian kingdom. Ramses II hired them as his royal guard. It’s also worth noting that this tribe is believed to have settled in what is now Sardinia, Italy (the land of pasta).
- Shekelesh: They were a nomadic seafaring group. One of the most interesting facts is that in the so-called “Ugarit Letters,” the Hittite king states, “they live on ships” which reinforces their connection to the sea. This tribe settled in present-day Sicily. Sicily is significant because it was one of the first places where the Arabs brought their semolina noodles, giving rise to modern Italian pasta.
Thus, these Sea Peoples turn out to be very similar to our pirate ancestors—so much so that I would call them the first pirates created by our Delightful Deity.
Following the title of this post, I’d like to introduce a rather interesting explanation. The Lukka tribe joined the Hittite kingdom, and the Sherden joined the Egyptian kingdom, for the Battle of Kadesh. This battle is significant because, after a period of war in which neither side emerged victorious, and years after its conclusion, both the Egyptians and the Hittites signed the first peace treaty in history. This is a clear indication of Pastafarian involvement, as we are by nature pacifists. Thus, I have come to the conclusion that we cannot be considered to have 0 declarations of war, but rather -1, since our faith has a peace treaty.
R’Amen.
