IsraelitesIsraelites• The most influential of smaller Mid Eastern groups were the The most influential of smaller Mid Eastern groups were the

Jews, who developed the 1Jews, who developed the 1stst clearly developed clearly developed monotheistic religion. monotheistic religion.

• The Jews, a Semitic people influenced by Babylonian civ, The Jews, a Semitic people influenced by Babylonian civ, settled near the Mediterranean around 1200 B.C.E. settled near the Mediterranean around 1200 B.C.E.

• Their history of God’s guidance of the Jews formed the Their history of God’s guidance of the Jews formed the basis for the Hebrew Bible. basis for the Hebrew Bible.

• The Jewish religion and moral code persisted even as the The Jewish religion and moral code persisted even as the Jewish state suffered domination by foreign rulers. Jewish state suffered domination by foreign rulers.

• Jewish monotheism sustained Jewish culture to the Jewish monotheism sustained Jewish culture to the present, and served as the basis for the development of present, and served as the basis for the development of Christianity and Islam. Christianity and Islam.

• No premium on converting non-Jews. No premium on converting non-Jews. • God linked to ethical conduct. God linked to ethical conduct.

Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People

Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People

The TorahThe Torah

The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.

The most sacred text in the Jewish religious tradition.

The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.

The most sacred text in the Jewish religious tradition.

Father AbrahamFather Abraham

• Hebrew Bible describes Jews as Hebrew Bible describes Jews as descendants of Abraham, who migrated descendants of Abraham, who migrated from Mesopotamia to Palestine. from Mesopotamia to Palestine.

Abraham’s GeneaologyAbraham’s Geneaology

ABRAHAMABRAHAM SARAHSARAHHAGARHAGAR

IsaacIsaac

EsauEsauJacobJacob

12 Tribes of Israel

12 Tribes of Israel

Ishmael

Ishmael

12 Arabian Tribes

12 Arabian Tribes

Ancient PalestineAncient Palestine

MosesMoses• Drought in Palestine caused many Drought in Palestine caused many

Hebrews to migrate to Egypt, where Hebrews to migrate to Egypt, where they were enslaved by pharaohs. they were enslaved by pharaohs.

• Here they remained in bondage until Here they remained in bondage until Moses led a mass exodus out of Egypt. Moses led a mass exodus out of Egypt.

• From there, they wandered back to From there, they wandered back to Palestine. Palestine.

Land of Goshen, EgyptLand of Goshen, Egypt

MosesMoses

“Prince of Egypt”

“Prince of Egypt”

“Shepherd of His People”

“Shepherd of His People”

The ExodusThe Exodus

Route of the ExodusRoute of the Exodus

Moses and the 10 Commandmets

Moses and the 10 Commandmets

A new “covenant”

with Yahweh

A new “covenant”

with Yahweh

Kings of IsraelKings of Israel• 11stst king of the Israelites was Saul (1020-1000 B.C.E.). king of the Israelites was Saul (1020-1000 B.C.E.). • After his death, David reunited the Israelites, defeated After his death, David reunited the Israelites, defeated

the Philistines, and regained control over Palestine. the Philistines, and regained control over Palestine. • David made Jerusalem the capital, and unified the David made Jerusalem the capital, and unified the

kingdom. kingdom. • David’s son Solomon expanded trade and the David’s son Solomon expanded trade and the

kingdom itself. Israel reached its height of power kingdom itself. Israel reached its height of power under Solomon. under Solomon.

• Kingdom of Israel declined after Solomon’s death, Kingdom of Israel declined after Solomon’s death, and the Jews fell to Babylonian captivity, and later the and the Jews fell to Babylonian captivity, and later the Persians. Persians.

King David’s EmpireKing David’s Empire

Solomon’s

Kingdom

Solomon’s

Kingdom

Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem

Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem

The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today

The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today

Solomon’s Temple WallSolomon’s Temple Wall

Jerusalem: Reading the Torah

Jerusalem: Reading the Torah

Herod the Great’s Kingdom

Herod the Great’s Kingdom

Works CitedWorks Cited

• Images from: Susan M. PojerImages from: Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY, Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY, www. Powerpoinpalooza.netwww. Powerpoinpalooza.net

• Adas, M., Gilbert, M.J., Schwartz, S.B., & Adas, M., Gilbert, M.J., Schwartz, S.B., & Stearns, P.N. (2007). Stearns, P.N. (2007). World civilizations: The World civilizations: The global experience.global experience. (5 (5thth ed.). New York: ed.). New York: Pearson Education. Pearson Education.

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