For the Maximalists the key archaeological finds are the Solomonic gates at Megiddo and at other sites. True Israelite settlements are distinguished in the Iron age. Before Solomon Israel's history is hotly contested. For most the patriarchal age is mythical. It is important to understand what is meant by myth.
Myths are stories based on some truth.
Gradual movement of tribes is purposed by Alt, and then advanced by North. Most take this view. There is debate over the date of the Exodus. There is the early date of the exodus which early writers espoused or the late date of the exodus in the time of Rameses II or later. Most archaeologists take a late date for the exodus.