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JudaismThe Early HebrewsClip Art

The Hebrews Between2000BCE and 1500BCE – a newgroup appears in Southwest Asia– Called Hebrews– Simple Herders and Desert Nomads Theydevelop a culture that eventuallyinfluences many cultures and nationstoday!Clip Art

Clip ArtHebrew Information Mostinformation comes from Hebrewwritings– Hebrew Bible Tanakh Torah,Nebi’im, and Katuvim Laws, Prophets, and Writings of Judaism– Judaism The religion of the Hebrews– Tanakh is essentially the Old Testament ofthe Christian Bible

HebrewsThe Beginningstracethemselves to Abraham– Abraham grew up in Ur Godtold Abraham tomove– Abraham moved to theland of Canaan ModernDay Israel andPalestine– Abraham began probablythe world’s firstmonotheistic religionClip Art

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Clip ArtEgypt Hebrewslived in Canaan for many years Some Hebrews eventually moved toEgypt– Possible famine in Canaan Hebrewsthrived in Egypt– Too much for the Pharaoh’s liking Pharaohbecame worried the Hebrewswould become too powerful– Makes the Hebrews slaves

Moses Around1200sBCE – Moses appears– God tells Moses to lead the Hebrews out ofEgypt Pharaohrefuses to let the Hebrews go– Possibly Ramses the Great The10 Plagues befall EgyptClip Art

Clip ArtThe Exodus Plaguesfrighten the Pharaoh– Allows the Hebrews to leave Mosesleads the Exodus of the Hebrews– This proved existence of God to Hebrews Storyof the Exodus is significant toHebrews– And other people as well Providedhope for enslaved people

Ten Commandments Hebrewswander in desert forapproximately 40 years During wanderings, they come to Mt.Sinai At Mt. Sinai, God gives Moses the 10Commandments 10 Commandments shape how Jewishpeople live their lives today!Clip Art

Return to Canaan Afterreaching land of Canaan, Hebrewsmust fight for their land– They conquer and recover their land– Now, they are called tivities/images/3516-bible-map-l.jpg

Important Early Israelites Someimportant ancient Israelites:–Saul – the first Israelite king–David – One of the greatest kings ofIsrael KilledGoliath in a battle with a slingshot David set the capital city at Jerusalem andexpanded Israel’s land–Solomon – Expanded Israelite trade,making the country extremely wealthy Builta magnificent temple for the Hebrews– Temple became center of Jewish life

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Invaders Conquer 930BCE– Solomon dies– Israelites fight amongstthemselves for power Twokingdoms form– Judah (South) and Israel(North) 722BCE– Assyriansconquer both kingdoms– People are scatteredHistory Textbook

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Scattering of the Jews Babylonians586BCEinvade and conquer in– Capture Jerusalem and destroy the Temple– Transport the Jews to Babylon BabylonianCaptivity – lasts about 50 yearshttp://users.netconnect.com.au/ leedas/images/templedestroyed.jpg

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Scattering of the Jews 530sBCE– Persiansconquer Babylonians– Allow Jews back to theirhomeland– The Jews that returnedrebuilt their Temple –Second Temple– Remained underPersian control until330BCE Alexanderconquersthe templewall/temple.jpg

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Independence and Conquest 160sBCE– Maccabees family revolts– Israelites rule themselves for 100 years 63BCE– Romans conquer– Romans were intolerant of Jewish beliefs– Life was difficult for the Jews EventuallyRomanspeople rebelled against the– Not very successfulClip Art

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http://www.bible-topten.com/images/Andrea del Castagno 1423-1457 QE 1450.jpgWomen in Hebrew SocietyAs with most ancient societies,Hebrew society was ruled by men Women had few rights – Had to obey husbands and fathers– Husbands were chosen by fathers,not women– Women could not inherit property Two important Hebrew womenwere Queen Esther and JudgeDeborah– Great military and political leaders– Saved Hebrew people from invadershttp://freechristimages.org/images jpg

The Hebrews Between 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE – a new group appears in Southwest Asia –Called Hebrews –Simple Herders and Desert Nomads They develop a cul