We’re unpacking the journey of the Zionist — from the beginning of the Roman exile in 70 CE to the present — its relationship with the Arabs in Mandatory Palestine, and its equation to colonialists today. Rooted in the historical word for the Land of Israel, Zion, the word Zionist may not actually be as “modern” as you thought! In fact, Zionists have been around for thousands of years. The Land of Israel has a long and winding past that touches on many peoples, cultures and events, and the complex and rich history of Israel’s path to statehood is abundant with often-overlooked facts.