HA The Ancient World - Ch11 - The Origins of Judaism

A society of people who lived to the northeast of Egypt, in Canaan, from about 1800 BCE to 70 CE.

• Egyptian civilization

• Hebrew civilization

• Torah

• Covenant

A major world religion that was founded by the Hebrews

• Prophet

• Judaism

• Torah

• Covenant

The first five books of the Jewish bible; means “God’s teaching”

• Exodus

• Judaism

• Torah

• Covenant

The leader who led the Hebrews from Mesopotamia to Canaan

• Abraham

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

A Hebrew leader who led his people out of slavery in Egypt and brought Judaism its fundamental laws, the Ten Commandments.

• Abraham

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

The Hebrew king who established Jerusalem as a holy city.

• Abraham

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

The Hebrew king who built Jerusalem’s first great temple; son of David.

• Abraham

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

An agreement or promise

• Torah

• Prophet

• Covenant

• Exodus

A daughter or son, granddaughter or grandson, and so on

• Sacrifice

• Prophet

• Covenant

• Descendant

A gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods.

• Sacrifice

• Prophet

• Covenant

• Descendant