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Legacy of Ancient Judaism: Impact on Culture

Explore the profound influence of ancient Judaism on modern culture through the Babylonian Captivity, Hellenistic periods, and contributions to religious tolerance. Discover the connection between the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian religion.

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Legacy of Ancient Judaism: Impact on Culture

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  1. The Ancient Hebrews1700 BCE to 100 BCE

  2. What has been the legacy of ancient Judaism on our culture?

  3. David the Giant Slayer as depicted by Donatello and Michelangelo

  4. William Blake – Sacrifice of Isaac c. 1900

  5. The Kingdoms of Israel & Judah

  6. Prophet Jeremiahc. 650 – 586 CE

  7. How did the Babylonian Captivity (598-538 BCE) influence the writing of the Hebrew Bible? • It inspired Hebrew scholars to reflect on the reasons for their captivity. • It inspired them to incorporate elements of Babylonian religion into Judaism. • It made the Hebrews more religiously tolerant. • It had no effect because the Hebrew Bible had already been finalized by the early 500s BCE.

  8. Hellenistic Successor State: Seleucid Empire

  9. International Bronze Age 1800-1100 BCE

  10. Minoan Crete

  11. Minoans were masters of the seac. 2000 – c.1500

  12. Minoan Wall Painting

  13. Minoan Snake Goddess c. 1500 BCE

  14. Phoenicia and the Levant

  15. Phoenician Ship

  16. Colonization c. 500 BCE

  17. Name given by Egyptian Sources, such as the relief to the left Invaded coast of New Kingdom in Egypt between 1200 and 1175 Initiated a Dark Age with relatively few sources Included a loose confederation of peoples from across the Mediterranean Invasion of the Sea Peoples

  18. Invasions of the Sea Peoples c. 1200 BCE

  19. Widespread famine and plague may have sparked the invasions, which brought an end to the Empire of the Hittites The Egyptians overcame numerous invasions from the Sea Peoples; but resistance to them depleted the resources of the pharaohs by 1100 and Egypt fell into civil war Invasion of the Sea Peoples

  20. Invasions of the Sea Peoples c. 1200 BCE

  21. What do you consider to be the defining feature of a Dark Age in historical terms? • An age of violence, dominated by warrior bands • An age of illiteracy, with few, if any, written sources • An age of poverty, with repeated instances of famine • An age of disease, then the population decreases dramatically

  22. Timeline for the Ancient Greeks • Dark Age: 1200-800 BCE • Archaic Age: 800-500 • Classical Age: 500-350 • Hellenistic Age: 350-200

  23. Discuss the Ancient Greeks • What was their connection to western civilization? • What was their significance? • How did they differ from other ancient civilizations? • What was their religious orientation? • How did they resemble the Sumerians?

  24. Mycenaean Daggers

  25. Mycenaean murals from the palace of Nestor in SW Peloponese

  26. Mycenaean Vasec. 1300

  27. Mycenaean Palace: Lion’s Gate

  28. Greek Bireme c. 1200

  29. Troy

  30. The Walls of Troy 7

  31. Entrance Ramp to Ancient Troy 2

  32. Pergammon Museum in Berlin

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