Geography
This geographical aspect had a high salt concentration, making it impossible for most aquadic life to thrive
What is the Dead Sea?
What is Monotheisim?
This temple contained the Arc of the Covenant and was later destroyed by the Babylonians
What is the Temple of Jerusalem?
The type of government in ancient Israel, including King Saul
What is a monarchy?
Farming around this geographic feature led to economic stability, and surplus traded with neighboring regions.
What is the Jordan River?
This river flowed directly through the region, serving as a significant water source for people
What is the Jordan River?
This ancient book contained the Ten Commandments, as well as laws and regulations, believed to have been given by Yahweh (God)
What is the Torah?
The Old Testament
A civilization that conquered Judah, destroying the Temple of Jerusalem
Who are the Babylonians?
Someone who herds sheep
What is a Shepard?
This city was strategically located for both defense and trade in Israel, becoming a religious and cultural center
What is jerusalem
The Israelites belived in this place where the righteous would be rewarded and the widked punished.
What is the Afterlife?
Includes the Old and the New Testament
What is the Christian Bible?
Israelite's commitment to monotheism and adherence to religious laws, outlined in this part of the Tanakh
What is the Torah?
Farming is another term for this economic practice in ancient Israel
What is another word for agriculture?
A major sea connected to Israel, and the ancient world
What is the Mediterranean?
Jews still pray at what was left of a temple destroyed by the Babylonians
What is the Wailing Wall?
King Saul developed this type of government
What is a Monarchy?
A disciple who spread Christianity throughout the known world
Who is Paul?
Assyrians and Babylonians conquered much of the Israelite regions, forcing them to do what?
What is adapt?
This sea is located in Northern Israel
What is the Sea of Gallilee?
Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, and the Passover are celebrated as what?
What are Jewish Holidays?
The name of the Jewish Bible
What is the Tanakh?
Witnessed time and time again by the Israelites, Jews, and in our studies brought forth by the Romans
What is Persecution?
Before metal coins, the ancient Israelites used this type of economic system
What is Barter?