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Phoenician Sea Power. Phoenicians. Lived in along the coast of modern day Lebanon Mountainous terrain made it difficult to farm. Sea Snails – The Murex. Great Sea Power: 1100 BCE – 800 BCE. Phoenicians became expert sailors
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Phoenicians • Lived in along the coast of modern day Lebanon • Mountainous terrain made it difficult to farm
Great Sea Power: 1100 BCE – 800 BCE • Phoenicians became expert sailors • Established trade routes and trading colonies throughout the Mediterranean
The Greek historian, Herodotus claimed that the Phoenicians had circumnavigated Africa
The First Alphabet • Created the Alphabet • “The Carriers of Civilization” • Spread ideas, technology, customs from the Middle East through the Mediterranean as they traded
In your journal, • Explain how the geographic location of a group of people might influence their culture. • Explain how the alphabet became widely used in such a short period of time and how it could influence other cultures.
Judaism Beliefs • Israelite history and religion closely related • Each event showed God’s plan for the Israelite people • These beliefs developed into Judaism – it differed from other beliefs from this time • Monotheistic • God is present everywhere • God has complete power
Judaism Beliefs • Ten Commandments are the heart of Judaism • In addition, the Torah gave other laws • Everyday matters • Punishment for crimes • Laws were carried out with justice and mercy
Judaism Beliefs • Prophets • Religious teacher speaking for God • Code of ethics or moral behavior • Live good and descent lives • Protect the poor and weak • All people equal before God • Leaders were human, not worshipped • Kings had to obey God’s laws just as shepherds
Effects of Judaism • Diaspora • Celebration called the “Pass Over”
Effects of Judaism • Had an important influence on two later religions • Christianity and Islam • Have their beginnings from Judaism • Came from the same geographic areas • Monotheistic • Honor the prophets • Share the same point of view
Review • In your journal: • Explain how the religion of Judaism were different from other ancient religions. • Explain their core beliefs • Explain how other major religions of the world were influenced by Judaism