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Ancient Israel By: Tara, Michelle, Elaine, Tina, Robyn, and Ivan Location Ancient Israelites lived in the Middle East by the Mediterranean Sea Land was first known as Canaan, then Phoenicia, and now Palestine Villages were built
○ Ancient Israelites lived in the Middle East by the Mediterranean Sea ○ Land was first known as Canaan, then Phoenicia, and now Palestine ○ Villages were built upon hilltops ○ Part of larger political units/regional chiefdoms
○ 1300 - 1200 BC: Moses brings the freed Israelites from Egypt to Canaan ○ Due to a misunderstanding with God, he passes his leadership to Hebrew General Joshua who conquers the native people ○ 1050-The Israelites are ruled by Saul(c1050-1010) and then David(c1010-970) who unites them into one kingdom ○ c.970 David’s son Solomon becomes a king and builds the Temple in Jerusalem ○ After Solomon’s death, Israel divides into two kingdoms: Judah in the south, Israel in the north
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southern kingdom of Judah ○
series of invasions by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon ○
and encourages them to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem ○
Great and the Jews revolt against the Seleucid kings under the leadership of the Maccabees ○
Assyrians
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appoint the family of Herod the Great as rulers
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against the Romans ends in the destruction of the Temple and the expulsion of the Jews from near Jerusalem
○ They believed in one God, YHWH, who loves his people ○ Their religious book, the Torah, consists
○ Observed many holidays like Yom Kippur and Passover
○ In the Ancient World, an Israeli woman’s life was centered at home. Raising children, keeping the house clean and cooking meals. ○ It was expected for women to be wed to men, around the age of 13 ○ Men were considered the master of the house and
○ The Ancient Israelites viewed death as god's plan for humanity and the burying of their dead was seen as a sacred act.
○ Christianity and Islam, the two major religions in the world, stem out of Judaism ○ The Ancient Israelites’ views on morals have greatly affected western civilization, especially the Ten Commandments
○ Judaism is the only religion in the world that has lost and regained its Holy Land ○ Speed dating was invented by a Rabbi ○ Their holidays commemorate important historical events, times of the year, and times
○ The Star of David legendarily represents an emblem of King David’s shield ○ Hanukkah is not mentioned in the Torah because it was established after the scriptures were written
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