Vocabulary
descendants of Abraham who left Mesopotamia and settled in Canaan
Israelites
Mrs. Acosta-Martin's daughter
Dana
Persian king who allowed Jews to return to Judah
Cyrus
they defeated the Chaldeans and conquered Babylon
Persians
wise sayings of Solomon
proverbs
present-day Lebanon, Israel and Jordan
Canaan
Grade(s) Mrs. Acosta-Martin has taught
3rd, 5th, 7th
name given to Judah by Romans; refers to the Philistines
Palestine
the judges of the Israelites
led the military
he lead the Israelites out of Egypt into the Sinai Desert
Moses
caused Israelites to leave Canaan and go to Egypt
drought
Phoenician ideas spread this way
trade
drove the Philistines out of Israel, expanded the capital, Jerusalem
David
they fought the Romans for freedom and drove them out of Jerusalem
Zealots
Islam and Christianity adopted these ideas from Judaism (2 ideas)
good will triumph over evil and belief in a just society
gave Jews hope during troubled times; all must work for a just society
prophets
reason King Solomon's proverbs were included in the Hebrew Bible
provide people rules for daily life
the scattering of Jew outside of Israel and Judah ; Greek word meaning "scattered"
Diaspora
Jewish ideas spread because of his reform
Alexander the Great
Reason Israelites believed they were victorious in the wars led by Joshua
period of time when Jews were sent to Babylon by Nebuchaddnezzar
Babylonian Captivity
Mrs. Acosta-Martin's middle name
Marie
first five books of the Hebrew Bible
Torah
they help bring hope to Israelites
prophets
Reason 10 of the 12 tribes broke away
they were happy with King Solomon