Vocab Section 1!
What is a type of religion that only worships ONE god?
Monotheism
The forced removal from one's native country.
Exile.
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt and to Canaan during the Exodus?
Moses
What continent is Canaan/the Promised Land in?
Asia
How long was the Babylonian Exile?
50 years
A group of allies.
Confederation
A Jewish 8 day holiday about lighting candles.
Hanukkah
Who is the Mesopotamian Shepherd that God spoke to and told him that Canaan was his peoples promised land.
Abraham
How many of the 12 tribes from Jacobs sons went to Israel after "The Split?"
10
Who came first, King Solomon or King David?
King David, Solomon is his son
The Jewish peoples journey from slavery to freedom as they leave Egypt to Canaan.
Exodus
The Southern Kingdom that appeared after "The Split."
Judah
The man who became king after Saul died and defeated the giant Goliath.
King David
Was Judah north or south of Israel?
South
Did judges or rabbis lead the Jews first?
Judges
A Jewish place of worship that let the people be able to take their religion everywhere.
Synagogues.
The name of the OG land and later became the Northern Kingdom.
Israel
King of the Persian Empire, had a tolerance policy. Jews viewed him as a hero.
Cyrus the Great
What is the name of the capital city in Judah?
Jerusalem
Who came first, Moses or Abraham?
Abraham
A collection of ancient religious writings.
Hebrew Bible
Zealots
This person is David's son, the Northern tribes of Israel hated him for taxing them too much. He caused "The Split" of Israel.
King Solomon
The Jewish people were exiles out of Judah and forced to live where until Cyrus the Great freeded them?
Babylonia
How long did the war with the Romans and the Zealots fighting last?
4 years, 66 A.D. to 70 A.D.