Ancient Israel Review

Where did the Ancient Israelites live? (What was their homeland?)

• Babylon

• Cairo

• Canaan

How did the Israelites differ from other people in the Ancient World?

• They were polytheistic

• They were monotheistic

What does monotheistic mean?

• Believing in only one god

• Believing in multiple gods

Which religion did the Israelites develop?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Catholicism

• Judaism

What are two later names for the Israelites?

• Jews and Hebrews

• Israelities and Jews

• Jews and Jewish People

Where did Abraham come from?

• Uruk

• Ur

• Babylon

Where is Ur located?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

Why did the Israelites have to migrate to Egypt?

• Famine

• Drought and famine

• drought

What was the promise Yahweh made to Abraham?

• He did not make a promise

• That he would bless Abraham and his descendant with a great nation if they were faithful to God

• He would give Babylon to Abraham and his descendants

What is a covenant?

• a promise

• a rule