By: Mercedes WinegarBy: Mercedes Winegar

Experts believed that Abraham lived during the Experts believed that Abraham lived during the rule of Hammurabi.rule of Hammurabi.

They prayed to one god for water, then the next They prayed to one god for water, then the next for harvests, and to another for success in love for harvests, and to another for success in love and war.and war.

Abraham and his family traveled along the Abraham and his family traveled along the Euphrates River to the city of Haran.Euphrates River to the city of Haran.

Abraham’s son Isaac had a son, Jacob who was Abraham’s son Isaac had a son, Jacob who was later named Isreal.later named Isreal.

For holidays Jewish family read the story of the For holidays Jewish family read the story of the Exodus.Exodus.

The Lydians lived in an area long ago northwest The Lydians lived in an area long ago northwest of Phoenicia.of Phoenicia.

They have natural resources, like fertile soil and They have natural resources, like fertile soil and abundant minerals, including gold.abundant minerals, including gold.

The kingdom of Lydia was a wealthy place.The kingdom of Lydia was a wealthy place. The problem with barter is when two people The problem with barter is when two people

could make a trade or servise. could make a trade or servise. There coins they made was a mixture of gold There coins they made was a mixture of gold

and silver called electrum.and silver called electrum.

The Phoenician’s trading partners The Phoenician’s trading partners exchanged knowledge and culture.exchanged knowledge and culture.

They explored the open Atlantic Ocean.They explored the open Atlantic Ocean. Phoenicians sailors also explored the Phoenicians sailors also explored the

Atlantic to the South ,visiting a large part Atlantic to the South ,visiting a large part of the written coast of Africa.of the written coast of Africa.

The most important innovations was their The most important innovations was their alphabet.alphabet.

The Empire Builder, Cyrus was responsible for The Empire Builder, Cyrus was responsible for building the Persian Empire and was called building the Persian Empire and was called Cyrus the Great.Cyrus the Great.

Cyrus created the Persian Empire by force, Cyrus created the Persian Empire by force, and he was somewhat a fair ruler.and he was somewhat a fair ruler.

Darius ruled the Persian Empire until his death, Darius ruled the Persian Empire until his death, and he faced a task of ruling a huge empire.and he faced a task of ruling a huge empire.

To communicate messengers rode on horses To communicate messengers rode on horses and carried the messages from place to place.and carried the messages from place to place.

In Ur, Abraham believed in only one god.In Ur, Abraham believed in only one god. Moses, leader of the Israelites, led a revolt Moses, leader of the Israelites, led a revolt

against the Egyptians.against the Egyptians. Cyrus never lost any battle, only the one Cyrus never lost any battle, only the one

he died in.he died in. Darius proved to people that he was Darius proved to people that he was

organizer of the empire.organizer of the empire.

The Qur’an (bible) contains the most The Qur’an (bible) contains the most sacred writings of islam.sacred writings of islam.

Monotheism has a belief in one God.Monotheism has a belief in one God. Polytheism has a belief in many gods.Polytheism has a belief in many gods. Zoroastrianism is based on a belief of one Zoroastrianism is based on a belief of one

god.god. A prophet is a person who is believed to A prophet is a person who is believed to

speak or write with a message from God speak or write with a message from God or a god.or a god.

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