Old historical texts refer to the Golan as the extension of the slopes of Mt. Hermon. Latin references mention Golan as the area north of River Jordan between the slopes of Mt. Hermon and the River Yarmouk (HEROMAX). The Golan was known for its fertility and pastoral meadows since the year 2000 B.C. In ancient times the Golan had fortified cities and sites such as Banias and Fiq.
During the Canaanite period Banias was known as Laish, and most probably, it was the capital of an Aramaic kingdom /Beit Rahoub/. The region of Banias had had relations with the Canaanite, the Amorite and the Aramaic kingdoms. In Dan there are ruins that belong to the Aramaic God "Hadad" . Fiq was mentioned in the Bible and in many historical texts. Greek and Arab geographers mentioned Fiq as a strategic point under many names: Auzip (afiqa), and Yaqout al Hamwi (AFiq. Fiq and Deir Fiq.)
