Lesson 4

Hebrews, Phoenicians, and Lydians

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The Hebrews

• Abraham:– First Jew– Founded Judah– Covenant with God: worship only one God,

then God will protect Abraham’s people, known as the Hebrews.

Monotheism: belief in one God.

Hebrew People

• Moved from Canaan to Egypt– Forced into slavery

Moses: according to Hebrew bible-God told Moses to lead the Hebrew people out of slavery.

Ten Commandments

• A Set of laws given to Moses by God.

• Provide Guidance for the worship of God• Different than Hammurabi’s Code

Torah

• “ “to teach”to teach”

• Hebrew bibleHebrew bible

• Guidance for Jewish PeopleGuidance for Jewish People

Israel and Judah

Deborah: Hebrew Judge~National Leader among Hebrew

***King David—Unites Hebrew PeopleForms Israel

Solomon: David’s SonSolomon’s Death splits kingdom into two parts: Israel and Judah

Phoenicians and Lydians

Phoenicians

-Trading partner with Israel

-Expert Sailors

-Used barter to trade

**Most important contribution:

-Modern Alphabet

**Lydians: invented the first coin