Ancient%20Hebrews

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Ancient Hebrews

• Jews in Palestine/Israel

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Specialized Workers

• Abraham a shepherd chosen by God to be the
  father or 1st of the Hebrew people according to
  the Torah.
• Slaves forced into slavery in Egypt. Later led
  out of slavery by Moses.
• Settled herders, farmers and city dwellers.
• Separate roles for men and women in society.
• Religious teachers were called prophets

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Complex Institutions

• God Yahweh
• Monotheism was unique to the Hebrews for the
  time.
• Covenant made between Abraham and God God
  protects them as long as they obey him.
• Passover celebrates being freed from slavery.
• Were originally organized into 12 tribes that
  were self -governing but during times of crisis
  would be led by Judges.
• Tribes united under 3 kings Saul, David and
  Solomon formed kingdom of Israel.

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Advanced Cities

• Ur in Mesopotamia is where Abraham was born.
• Abraham moved his people to Canaan.
• Later, they moved to Egypt, then back to Canaan.
• Jerusalem established under King David.

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Advanced Technology

• Learned iron smelting from neighboring peoples
  and produced iron tools and weapons.
• Solomon built temple to hold the Ark of the
  Covenant, which held the tablets of Moses law.
• Bronze used in building.

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Record Keeping

• Torah containing the teachings and history of the
  Hebrew people.
• Ten Commandments given to Moses by God became
  basis of the civil and religious laws of Judaism.
• Ideas influenced Christianity and Islam.
• Taxes were used to pay for massive building
  projects.