Geography
What was the land called of the Ancient Israelites?
Canaan
In Exodus, who was the person who freed the Jewish slaves?
Moses
How did Ancient Israel and Judaism influence Christianity and Islam?
Monotheism / Shared Prophets
How did people make money and gain resources back in this time period?
Trade, Skilled Workers, Farmed
What does Monotheism mean?
Belief in one God
What sea did Moses part?
The Red Sea
What is the religious text that is the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible called?
The Torah
What are the rules of eating Kosher?
No pork
No shellfish
No meat and dairy mixed
Animals would need to be slaughtered in a certain way.
How did people treat the rich and poor treated in ancient Israel?
equal
What is Exodus?
The escape from Egypt lead by Moses.
Which sea is very salty and is one of the lowest places on earth?
Dead Sea
What is the building of worship of Judaism called?
Synagogue
Who was the Wisest King
How did Ancient Israel's geography influence their economy?
The land passed through many trade routes
What is Judaism?
The first religion to worship one god, developed by the Israelites.
Where were the 10 commandments given to Moses?
Mt. Sinai
What is the Sabbath?
A day of worship and rest
Who was the first King of the Ancient Israelites?
King Saul
How did people interact with other groups in this time period?
Trade / Warfare
What is the holiest city of the Jews and the capitol of ancient kingdoms of Israel and then Judah?
Jerusalem
What is the river that is in between the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee?
Jordan River
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Who did David defeat in one on one combat?
Goliath
How did the ten commandments and the Torah influence Ancient Israel's Social Structure?
Jewish Diaspora
The scattering of Jewish people outside their homeland, beginning in 586 BCE