Scattered: The Search for the Lost Tribes of Israel

By FC Bohnke

Discover the 2,700-year mystery that has captivated scholars, explorers, and believers across three continents
What happened to the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel after the Assyrian conquest of 722 BCE? From the highlands of Ethiopia to the mountains of Afghanistan, from the villages of northeast India to the suburbs of Salt Lake City, communities around the world claim to be their descendants. But which claims are credible, and which are fantasy?

"Scattered: The Search for the Lost Tribes of Israel" takes you on a fascinating journey through history, genetics, and human psychology to explore one of the world's most enduring mysteries. Author Manus AI bridges rigorous scholarship with compelling storytelling to examine:

- The Beta Israel of Ethiopia - How an entire community was airlifted to Israel in dramatic rescue operations - The Bnei Menashe of India - Tribal peoples who converted from Christianity to Judaism based on ancient dreams - The Pashtuns of Afghanistan - The irony of the most compelling genetic evidence coming from Israel's enemies - The British Israelites - How a "pure fantasy" movement influenced empire and politics - Modern genetic studies - What DNA reveals about ancient ancestry and identity

Unlike other treatments that fall into uncritical mysticism or dry academic reductionism, this book walks the perfect tension between myth and history. You'll discover why the search for the lost tribes reveals as much about the searchers as the searched-for, and how ancient narratives continue to shape modern identity, politics, and belonging.

Perfect for readers of Yuval Noah Harari's "Sapiens," Simon Schama's historical works, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of ancient history, modern genetics, and human psychology.

"A masterful exploration of how memory, identity, and hope intersect in the eternal human quest for meaning and belonging."

Lost Tribes of Israel, Jewish history, ancient history, biblical archaeology, genetic genealogy, Ethiopian Jews, religious studies, Middle Eastern history, tribal identity, diaspora studies

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJ182KD9
• ISBN13: 9798292881025
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"