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1 Copyright 2014 History Gal. Israelites Location: It includes what modern day countries? Why do we know so much about the Israelites? What made the Israelites different from other ancient civilizations? Israelites trace their roots back to a man named who lived in Around 1900 BC, what did Abraham do? What adjective would you use to describe Abraham? Why? 1

Copyright What is a covenant? What was the covenant that Yahweh made with Abraham? Draw a line from Ur to Canaan. Abraham s grandson,, had sons. These descendants of these sons became.

2 Copyright What is a covenant? What was the covenant that Yahweh made with Abraham? Draw a line from Ur to Canaan. Abraham s grandson,, had sons. These descendants of these sons became. A severe drought in Canaan forced the Israelites to migrate to. What happened to the Israelites after they settled in Egypt? What did Moses do? _ During the long trek across the desert, God renewed the covenant when Moses and the Israelites pledged to obey the. Do you know any of the 10 of the Commandments? List the ones you know. 2

3 Copyright Moses successor,, led the Israelites back into Canaan. What did the Israelites spend the next two hundred years doing? 2014 History Gal. The lack of unity among the 12 Tribes made it hard to reconquer Canaan. Why do you think this lack of unity was problematic for their mission to reconquer Canaan? Around 1020 BC the tribes united under one king, When could not conquer the, became the next king. Reign of ( BC) set up capital at organized a central government Reign of King Solomon ( BC) Solomon founded new cities and built Israelites resented Solomon s. After Solomon s death, the 10 Northern tribes broke away from the 2 tribes in the South. Northern Tribes became. Southern Tribes became. 3

4 Copyright 2014 History Gal. People of Israel and Judah continued to share same religion, but the lack of unity weakened the Israelites. In 722 BC: _ In 586 BC: Outline the furthest extent of the Assyrian Empire. Then, circle Judah on the map. During the exile, what was the role of the prophets? 4

5 Copyright 539 BC: Persians conquered the and the Persian king,, allowed the Israelites or Jews to 2014 History Gal. Even after the Israelites or Jews were allowed to return, some stayed in Babylon and in the Middle East. This All scattering of the rights Jewish population is called. reserved. Why do you think some Israelites (Jews) decided to stay in Babylon? 400s BC Jewish holy writings were collected and organized into the (includes the first 5 books of the Old Testament Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). - laws Jews were to live by that were contained in the Torah The Israelite beliefs and teachings exist today in Judaism influenced and Draw a picture to help you remember a key event in Israelite history. 5

6 Copyright 2014 History Gal. Israelites Location: Canaan It includes what modern day countries? Lebanon Israel Jordan Why do we know so much about the Israelites? Their history is recorded in their holy writings and in the Old Testament of the Bible. What made the Israelites different from other ancient civilizations? Unlike other people in the ancient world, Israelites believed in one all powerful God (Yahweh). They believed that God determined what is right and what is wrong. Israelites trace their roots back to a man named Abraham who lived in Ur in Mesopotamia. Around 1900 BC, what did Abraham do? He and his family left Ur and settled in Canaan at the command of Yahweh What adjective would you use to describe Abraham? Why? Answers will vary. 1

7 Copyright What is a covenant? A promise What was the covenant that Yahweh made with Abraham? Yahweh promises to bless Abraham and his descendants with a great nation if they were faithful. Draw an arrow from Ur to Canaan. Abraham s grandson, Jacob, had 12 sons. These descendants of these sons became the 12 Tribes of Israel. A severe drought in Canaan forced the Israelites to migrate to Egypt. What happened to the Israelites after they settled in Egypt? The Israelites were eventually enslaved by the Egyptian pharaohs. What did Moses do? Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt in a exodus (departure) into the Sinai Desert. During the long trek across the desert, God renewed the covenant when Moses and the Israelites pledged to obey the 10 Commandments. Do you know any of the 10 of the Commandments? List the ones you know. 1.Thou shalt have no other gods before me 2.Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image 3.Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain 4.Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy 5.Honor thy father and thy mother 6 Thou shalt not kill 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery 8. Thou shalt not steal 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor 10. Thou shalt not covet any thing that is thy neighbor's 2

8 Copyright Moses successor, Joshua, led the Israelites back into Canaan. What did the Israelites spend the next two hundred years doing? For the next 200 years, Israelites fought the Philistines and Canaanites who occupied the land. The lack of unity among the 12 Tribes made it hard to reconquer Canaan. Why do you think this lack of unity was problematic for their mission to reconquer Canaan? Answers will vary. Around 1020 BC the tribes united under one king, Saul. When Saul could not conquer the Philistines, David became the next king. Reign of King David ( BC) set up capital at Jerusalem organized a central government enlarged borders brought economic prosperity Reign of King Solomon ( BC) Solomon founded new cities and built a lavish temple in Jerusalem dedicated to God. Israelites resented Solomon s high taxes and harsh labor. After Solomon s death, the 10 Northern tribes broke away from the 2 tribes in the South. Northern Tribes became Israel Southern Tribes became Judah.. 3

9 Copyright 2014 History Gal. People of Israel and Judah continued to share same religion, but the lack of unity weakened the Israelites. In 722 BC: Assyrians conquered Israel and scattered them throughout the Assyrian empire. Outline the furthest extent of the Assyrian Empire. Then, circle Judah on the map. In 586 BC: Chaldeans gained control over Judah and destroyed the temple. The city residents were enslaved and taken to Babylon. During the exile, what was the role of the prophets? They interpreted God s will and reminded the Israelites that they need to turn back to God. 4

10 Copyright 539 BC: Persians conquered the Chaldeans and the Persian king, Cyrus II, allowed the Israelites or Jews to return to Judah 2014 and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. History Gal. Even after the Jews were allowed to return, some stayed in Babylon and in the Middle East. This scattering of the All Jewish population rights is called Diaspora reserved. Why do you think some Israelites (Jews) decided to stay in Babylon? Answers will vary. 400s BC Jewish holy writings were collected and organized into the Torah (includes the first 5 books of the Old Testament Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). Mosaic Law- laws Jews were to live by that were contained in the Torah The Israelite beliefs and teachings exist today in Judaism Judaism influenced Christianity and Islam Images will vary but should relate to what students learned about Israelite history. Draw a picture to help you remember a key event in Israelite history. 5

Text 2: The Ancient Israelites. Topic 2: The Ancient Middle East and Egypt Lesson 3: The Hebrews and the Origins of Judaism

Text 2: The Ancient Israelites Topic 2: The Ancient Middle East and Egypt Lesson 3: The Hebrews and the Origins of Judaism The Ancient Israelites Abraham is considered the father of the Israelites and