Well, history seems to be your forte..
I approach the subject differently to you.
You assume that there is no "creator", and mankind is superstitious and made up a load of gods.
I assume that there is a creator, and He sent messengers from ourselves, the evidence being
the scriptures that we have.
Can historical record prove either you or I incorrect? Certainly not.
Historical record is tainted by the opinion of authors.
You are trying to change the subject -- understandably so given previously crucified position - and yes History is my forte - Biblical History even more so --- which part of the reason I know your claim that the Israelites were monotheists is preposterously untrue ... that the Israelites believed in many Gods .. a Divine Pantheon .. and spent almost no time worshiping only YHWH ... but I need not history books and Youtube to know this . I figured it out by reading the Bible .. same way those others did
I can help you if you like and others tasked with the same simple task and failing same as you (Brian) - The only period I can come up with is from the time they crossed the Reed Sea -- until building the Golden Calf at the behest of Moses Brother Aaron .. Forgot how much time that is but is not much...
Don't need the Historical Record -- just the Bible .. but the Historical Record completely backs the Bible up .. and adds to our understanding of the Bible ..
"You assume there is no Creator" - a preposterously false assumption -- in an attempt to demonize the messenger .. just like what the Fundi initiates are trained to do .. -- That SMC showing up again Im afraid == a "Thought Stopping Technique"
Now back to the moral of the story
1) Sons of God - means Sons of God
2) Divine Pantheon .. El at the top --- God of Abraham is El -- not debated in serious circles
3) YHWH -- a "Son of God" who vies for the title of Chief of the Earth .. usurping the position of El -- YHWH in effect Becomes EL - takes on all the attributes of EL .. .. except EL is still around YHWH becomes Chief of the Earth .. for example in Psalm 82 .. when he defeats all the other Gods - El is still "The Most High" in the heavens .. just receded into the Background.
We see the exact same thing going on with all the other Sons of God --- all battling each other for supremacy over the earth -- This is not just the Israelite Story .. but everyones story --- only thing that Changes is the name of the God they bring out to Battle .. and sometimes YHWH loses - One of the more interesting cases being the battle against the Moabites .. a battle also recorded by the other side .. Moabite Stone.
Now back to the Creator -- this God you have yet to define or name -- about which you make rash assumptions - that contradict the Bible. Does your God have a name Brother G ? ----> and what qualifies one as a divinity higher than an Angel -- Do Satan's powers make the cut for example --
> and Yes Brian .. it is you who is the disbeliever in the Room ---
OK, you believe parts of the Bible.
You tell me.