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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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