Jewish Religion
The Hebrews
The Phoenicians
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
He was the Hebrew leader who received the Ten Commandments
Who was Moses?
100
He was a Hebrew king, poet, musician, and warrior
Who was David?
100
This was a leading Phoenician seaport and city-state
What was Tyre?
100
These are formal agreements between nations
What are treaties?
100
The Philistines made their living by _____________
What is building ships?
200
He was the leader whose decendants were promised the land of Canaan
Who was Abraham?
200
This is the Hebrew kingdom in southern Canaan
What is Judah?
200
He was the legendary founder of the city of Carthage
Who was Dido?
200
These are people who claim to have messages from God
What are prophets?
200
The Phoenician writing system was carried to other parts of the Mediterranean by _________________
What is traders and merchants who traveled by sea?
300
The five books of Jewish laws and history is called the ___________
What is the Torah?
300
He was the king who had the temple built in Jerusalem
Who was Solomon?
300
This was a North Africian colony established by the Phoenicians
What was Carthage?
300
This is the day of the week used for rest and worship
What is the sabbath?
300
The term "exodus" refers to this
What is the Hebrews' escape from Egypt led by Moses?
400
According to the Bible, what did Yahweh promise Abraham in return for the Hebrews' accepting one god?
What is the land of Canaan for themselves and their descendants?
400
He was the military leader who brought the Hebrews into Canaan
Who is Joshua?
400
In ancient times, this piece of land between Egypt and Mesopotamia was known as this
What was Canaan?
400
These are sacred songs
What are psalms?
400
He was the warrior-king who united the 12 tribes after the Hebrews returned from Egypt
Who was Saul?
500
The Jewish custom of meeting in groups on the sabbath to pray and talk about their religion began in this city.
What is Babylonia?
500
The Hebrew kingdom split into the kingdoms of Judah and Israel soon after ________________
What is the death of King Solomon?
500
The government in Phoenicia was organized as ____________
What is independent city-states?
500
Ther innermost and most sacred chamber of a temple
What is the holy of holies?
500
The Hebrews' religious ideas were unusual at the time because _______________
What is they believed that there was only one God, who was just and fair?
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