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The Ancient Hebrews

1800-500 BCE. The Ancient Hebrews. Timeline Ancient Egypt & the Hebrews. 2700-2200 BCE: Old Kingdom 2000-1800 BCE: Middle Kingdom 1800-1600 BCE: Rule of the Hyksos and settlement of Hebrews in Egypt 1600-1100 BCE: New Kingdom, enslavement, and Exodus of Hebrews 1000 BCE: rule of King David.

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The Ancient Hebrews

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  1. 1800-500 BCE The Ancient Hebrews

  2. Timeline Ancient Egypt & the Hebrews • 2700-2200 BCE: Old Kingdom • 2000-1800 BCE: Middle Kingdom • 1800-1600 BCE: Rule of the Hyksos and settlement of Hebrews in Egypt • 1600-1100 BCE: New Kingdom, enslavement, and Exodus of Hebrews • 1000 BCE: rule of King David

  3. New Kingdomc. 1450 BCE

  4. The Ancient Hebrews1700 BCE to 100 BCE

  5. Discuss the Ancient Hebrews • Why did they write down these stories (Exodus, Genesis, etc)? • What were the purposes of the stories? • How would you describe the language of the stories? • How did the stories portray the Hebrew God?

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

  7. What was the most pronounced impact of the Hebrews on Western culture? • Monotheism: Judaism, Christianity, Islam • A linear understanding of time • A contractual approach to religion • Sympathy for the oppressed and a sense of justice • Celebration of underdogs, such as David against Goliath or the CU Men’s basketball team against Oregon • Seinfeld & Bagels

  8. Marble depiction of Moses created by Michelangelo c. 1515 Tomb of Pope Julius II

  9. Moses, Ten Commandments,Religious IdentityPainting by Rembrandt1600s

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

  11. Oil painting by Domenico Feti, c. 1620 David with the head of Goliath

  12. William Blake – Sacrifice of Isaac c. 1900

  13. Drunkenness of Noah – G. Bellini c. 1490

  14. Abraham, Patriarch of Western Monotheism

  15. What did you make of the readings in Genesis & Exodus? • They were long and/or boring • They were confusing and/or ridiculous • I enjoyed them but was a bit confused • I was able to follow them and make sense of them • What readings? I did not even know about them

  16. Abraham’s Journey

  17. The Temple of Solomon

  18. Ancient Israel at the Height of its power in the 10th century BCE

  19. The Kingdoms of Israel & Judah

  20. Prophet Jeremiahc. 650 – 586 CE

  21. Where did Abram begin his journey in Genesis? • Ur of the Chaldeans • Jerusalem • Jericho • The Sinai Peninsula

  22. How does Hammurabi’s code differ from the Exodus Laws of the Hebrews? • It does not contain the law of the talion • The death penalty is not in the Hebrews’ laws • Hammurabi did not claim divine approval for his laws • Hebrew laws did not have different penalties for various classes

  23. Hellenistic Successor State: Seleucid Empire

  24. Review the Ancient Near East • Which of the ancient near eastern societies appeared to be the wealthiest and most stable? • What were likely the most common sources of wealth in these societies? • What were the functions of their early religions?

  25. Which of the following ancient near Eastern civilizations did not have an empire? • Babylonians • Sumerians • Akkadians • Egyptians • Assyrians

  26. International Bronze Age 1800-1100 BCE

  27. Minoan Crete

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

  29. Minoan Wall Painting

  30. Minoan Snake Goddess c. 1500 BCE

  31. Phoenicia and the Levant

  32. Phoenician Ship

  33. Colonization c. 500 BCE

  34. 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

  35. Invasions of the Sea Peoples c. 1200 BCE

  36. 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

  37. Invasions of the Sea Peoples c. 1200 BCE

  38. The Ancient Greeks • Dark Age: 1200-800 BCE • Archaic Age: 800-500 • Classical Age: 500-350 • Hellenistic Age: 350-200

  39. 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?

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