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World History I

World History I. Unit Two Block Seven Lecture Ancient Hebrew civilization. Make sure that you are viewing this in “Slide Show” format. Click on “Slide Show” and push “from beginning”. Move through the presentation by pushing on the “up” and “down” arrows” on your keyboard. Click me .

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World History I

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  1. World History I Unit Two Block Seven Lecture Ancient Hebrew civilization

  2. Make sure that you are viewing this in “Slide Show” format. Click on “Slide Show” and push “from beginning”. Move through the presentation by pushing on the “up” and “down” arrows” on your keyboard Click me

  3. Do the Hebrews have a location? Click me • The Hebrews lived within the Fertile Crescent between Mesopotamia and Egypt in Canaan (modern day Israel). • Located between the Mediterranean and Dead Sea/Jordan River • Due to location, control of the area switches multiple times • The most important city for the Hebrews is Jerusalem

  4. Judaism, the religion of the Hebrews Click Here • Judaism is the world’s first monotheistic faith • Judaism is based on the following principles • The Ten Commandments – The first code of moral and religious conduct • The Torah – The story and beliefs of the Hebrews • Equality of all before the law of god • The belief of being judged on your deeds and not on your creed

  5. The Hebrew Prophets Click Here • Prophets are “messengers of god” • There are two major Hebrew prophets • Abraham - founder of Judaism who forms the covenant (contract) between Hebrews and god • Moses - leads of the Hebrews out of the Egyptian New Kingdom (the Exodus) and receives the Ten Commandments

  6. The plight of the Hebrews Click Here • Two major events define the ancient Hebrews • The exile or Babylonian captivity (609 to 515 BCE/BC) • The diaspora or scattering after a failed revolt against the Romans (73 AD)

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