The Levant/Canaan
What was a defining feature of the Ancient Israelites?
Their Monotheistic Religion
Who picked up Moses in the basket?
Princess of Egypt
What does Diaspora mean?
The migration of people to different areas outside their homeland;the members of a group living outside the group's homeland or place of origin
What forced the Israelites to leave Canaan?
A famine
Who made the temple of Jerusalem?
Solomon
What is another name of the Tanakh
The Hebrew Bible
How tall is Goliath
9 Ft
Which king in 597 BCE conquered Jerusalem?
Nebuchadnezzar
What was the pharaoh Moses asked to set the Israelites free?
Ramesses II
Who was the wise man and who did he make king?
Samuel (The Wise Man) & Saul (The King)
What are the Holy Books of the Abrahamic Religions
Who could Saul not beat?
The Philistines
Who allowed the Jews to return to Judah?
Cyrus II
What did God protect the Israelites with when the pharaoh changed his mind?
Fire Tornado
What did the Phoenicians trade to gain immense wealth?
Wood
Who wrestled with the angel?
Jacob
When did Alexander the Great die?
323 BCE
When did the Jews rebuild the Second Temple?
515-516 BCE
When was the Dead Sea Scroll written?
200-271 BCE
What held the most power to Ancient Israelites?
God
List the plagues in order that were sent by God to punish the Egyptians.
What were the names of Moses' siblings?
Miriam, Aaron
What Jewish festival celebrates Eshter?
Purim
What are the Ten Commandments?
1. No Other Gods
2. Shall mat not make idols
3. Not say the name of the lord in vain
4. Remember the Sabbath
5. Honor your parents
6. Don't commit murder
7. Don't commit adultery
8. Don't steal
9. Don't bear false witness
10. You shall not covet