The exodus of Jews from Egypt described in the Bible more than likely occurred as described

The accounts of Exodus refer to the founding story of Israel. Most are familiar with the general concept: The Israelites had settled in Egypt, were then enslaved, and were freed by God's actions. While there's much more, this is a comfortable amount to start with. If these events were historically accurate, my opponent would be overwhelmingly supported by evidence of all kinds. Fortunately the opposite is the case: 1. Archeological Evidence Archeologists and Egyptologists have searched for more than a century to find some evidence to support the theory that the Jewish people may have dwelled and escaped from Egypt, however none exists. http://books.google.com.au... (Page 5) In fact, many now refer to this as a "fruitless pursuit" http://books.google.com.au... (Page 99) Almost all historians now agree that the Israelites are of Canaanite origin, and archeological evidence shows worship of the Canaanite deity "El" that preceded Yahweh, pottery of Canaanite influence, and many various clues that suggest that this is most likely the case. https://books.google.com... http://books.google.com.au... (Page 161) , (Page 148) The most reasonable conclusion is that no archaeological evidence supports a large Jewish population settled in or fleeing out of Egypt as the Bible describes. 2. Documentation and Records Egyptian records never mentions any accounts of 600,000+ Israelites being held in slavery. They also fail to mention how the two cities the Israelite people supposedly built, Ramesses and Pithom, do not fit in with the time period or context of the Bible. http://books.google.com.au... What about the highly remarkable plagues? Nothing. The loss of their first born? No. The great defeat of the Egyptian army in pursuit of an unarmed group of slaves? Nothing. The law handed down by unnamed pharaohs to kill the newborn males of all Israelites to contain their numbers? No records of that either. No documentary evidence from Egypt or Israel mentions these events, and they are exclusively found in the Bible. 3. Conflicts With Reality and Expert's Opinions What would become of any nation after suffering such devastating losses as their armies, crops, livestock, water, and first-born sons? Internal chaos and destruction would be virtually gaurunteed. In reality, what we see is Egypt entering a phase of ambitious expansion, internal stability, and peace. The 18th dynasty sparked the "New Kingdom of Egypt" which was the empire's pinnacle of power and influence over the world. More can be read about this: http://en.wikipedia.org... Scholars, historians, and scientists share an overwhelming consensus on the matter, they all agree that these accounts aren't describing a literal event, but instead suggest that this story is merely to demonstrate God's power. http://books.google.com.au... http://www.haaretz.com... http://www.religiouscriticism.com... http://harvardmagazine.com... http://www.haaretz.com... http://articles.latimes.com... http://books.google.com.au... http://www.huffingtonpost.com... http://www.chabad.org... The conflicts created by attempting to insert this story into a true historical timeline quickly falls apart, and the story ceases to make sense on further inspection. 4. Conclusion The events described in the Bible have trespassed beyond unlikely and into impossible. That being said, they would require a massive amount of supporting evidence to be considered historical, yet history suggests the opposite, that these stories are in fact complete fabrications. Thanks for reading and I give the floor to PRO.