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Ancient Israelites Study Guide
7.19 On a historical map of the
Mediterranean locate Asia Minor, Greece,
and Mesopotamia, the kingdom of the
Hittites, and ancient Israel and Egypt, (On a
modern map locate Greece, Egypt, Israel,
Jordan and Lebanon, the area covered by the
Palestinean Authority, Syria and Turkey,
7.20 Identify the ancient Israelites, or
Hebrews, trace their migrations from the land
of Mesopotamia to the land called Canaan,
and explain the role of Abraham and Moses
in their migration, beliefs and history.
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7. 21 Describe the monotheistic religions of
the Israelites.
A. the belief that there is one God
B. the Ten Commandments
C. the emphasis on individual worth and
personal responsibility
D. the belief that all people must adhere to
the same moral obligations, whether ruler or
E. the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as part
of the history of early Israel.
7.22 Describe the unification of the tribes of
Israel under Kings, Saul, David and Solomon
including David’s founding of Jerusalem as his
capital city in c.1000BC/BCE and the building
of the first temple by Solomon
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Prophets of Judaism: Abraham and Moses
Use the map and trace the migrations of Hebrews from
Mesopotamia to Canaan, the Egypt, the The Red sea, Sinai
Peninsula and back to Canaan
What did the Israelites believe in?
What did the Israelites believe in the golden rule?
How were people treated more fairly by the Israelites
How do the ten Commandments influence our laws today
How is the Torah history and beliefs?
What is monotheism? Why was it different?
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How did the first kingdom of Israel form?
Who built Jerusalem? Where is it?
How did David come to power?
What did Solomon build?
What is exile, who exiled the Israelites
7.23
Explain the expulsion/dispersion of the Jews
to other lands (also called diaspora) and the
destruction of the second temple in
Jerusalem in 70 AD/CE and the renaming of
the country by the Romans
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What is the diaspora?
How did it have lasting implications?
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Gather all of your notes and vocab to study from
Vocabulary Words
Ancient Israelites Vocabulary
Secular
secluded, apart, people who live their lives
separate from their religious beliefs. (i.e.
materialistic, non-religious)
Religious
people who live their lives closely tied to the
beliefs of their religion. (devoted to God and his
teachings)
Worship
show reverence and adoration for (a deity);
honor with religious rites.
An expression of a person’s cultural beliefs
Judaism
the religion of the Jewish people
Torah
the sacred holy text of the Jewish people.
Scriptures that describe the religion of the
Jews
Talmud
a book of rules or laws of the Jewish people
Rabbi
a Jewish leader or teacher
Synagogue
a Jewish place of worship
Prophet
a Jewish leader that has a special
relationship with God
Covenant
an agreement or contract the Jews make
with their God
Exile
to force people to live in another place
Famine
a time when there is so little food that
people starve
Jerusalem
the capital of Israel, holy city of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam
Diaspora
a time when a group of people are forced to
scatter to different locations.
Plague
a terrible event or problem that causes death and
thought to be cause by God as a punishment
Sacrifice
to give up a necessity as a sign of ones beliefs
slaughtering of animals/humans as a gift to God.
Preservation
to maintain, protect, or keep something sacred.
Persecution
the systematic mistreatment of an individual or
group
Perseverance
continued effort in the face of adversity and
challenge
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Potential Short Answers
How can the story of the Ancient Israelites be described one of persecution, preservation, and
perseverance?
What is monotheism? Why was it considered an radical idea at the time?
What is the importance of the Torah in Jewish culture?
Summarize the story of Exodus? Who were the key figures? What were the main events?
Who were the first Kings of Israel? Name a key fact about each.
What was the Roman diaspora? How did it have lasting implication to this very day?
What moral obligations do the Jewish people follow? Why do they live by these?
What are the other two names for the Ancient Israelites?