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Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia. Rise of the Israelites . Bible. R eligious text to many ppl = Christians U sed as historical text about places, dates, and ppl Historical story about Israelites who practiced monotheism Israelites, Jews, Hebrews= same group. Beginning of the Israelites .

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Ancient Mesopotamia

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  1. Ancient Mesopotamia Rise of the Israelites

  2. Bible • Religious text to many ppl= Christians • Used as historical text • about places, dates, and ppl • Historical story about Israelites who practiced monotheism • Israelites, Jews, Hebrews= same group

  3. Beginning of the Israelites • 1900B.C., Abraham msg from God= take his ppl to Canaan= God’s covenant • 1800B.C., Famine in Canaan » Egypt • 600 years and wrote down beliefs = Torah • Pharaoh suspicious=made slaves

  4. God’s Covenant • Promise land if they follow God’s word • Israelites • Unique= monotheism • Beginnings of the Jewish religion= Judaism

  5. Story of Canaan • Moses asked for his pplto return to Canaan, Pharaoh refused • Pharaoh=Ramses II • 10 Plagues of Egypt – permission to leave

  6. Exodus out of Egypt • Syke– parting of the Red Sea • Moses leads them to Canaan – The Exodus • Desert for 40 years • Moses=10 Commandments on Mt. Sinai • Code of laws for how Israelites should live

  7. 10 Commandments • Part of the Torah=explains what God considers right and wrong • Idea that laws should apply to everyone equally

  8. The Kingdom of Israel 1020 B.C. – 586 B.C.

  9. Rise of the Israelites • Soldiers=Joshua, conquered Canaan • King Saul= Built Jerusalem • King David= unites the 12 tribes and builds Israel into a powerful kingdom • King Solomon= Rich and powerful nation » war and trade

  10. 12 Tribes Split • Solomon dies=10 N tribes rebel • Kingdom of Israel to the N= 10 tribes • Kingdom of Judah to the S= 2 tribes • Assyrians attack= scatter the 10 tribes in 722 B.C. • “Lost Tribes of Israel”

  11. Kingdom of Judah • Chaldeans conquer in 605 B.C. • Jews revolted against Chaldeans= crushed by Neb • Neb destroys their temples and forces 1000s to Babylon= Babylonian Captivity

  12. Babylonian Exile and Return • Jews practiced their religion • Till Persians invaded • Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to go home

  13. Quick Review • Who was the prophet that made a covenant with God? • Why is Moses known as the deliverer? • Who were the 3 main kings of Israel? • Who destroyed the capital city of Jerusalem and why?

  14. Activity • Partners • Timeline (in chronological order) • Major events in the history of the Israelites • Minimum of 8 events • Minimum of 5 explanations of importance • Minimum of 3 pictures

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