Egypt Depiction of Amenhotep IV (who later changed his name to Akhenaten) who ruled during 1290-1078 BCE. He was responsible for initiating the movement toward love poems and self reflection. Depiction of Amenhotep IV (who later changed his name to Akhenaten) who ruled during 1290-1078 BCE. He was responsible for initiating the movement toward love poems and self reflection.
Built along the Nile River. Upper and lower unified in 3100 BCE.
Egyptian Writing Hieroglyphics (sacred carvings) Attributed to a god (Thoth) Rosetta Stone (1799) Early writing: tax records, epithets and dynastic texts. 2400 BCE began to create largest body of text in Near East/Mediterranean region.
Egyptian Love Poems Revolution Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) Vernacular (New Egyptian) Personal feelings revealed Sacred and Secular Female authors
The Ancient Hebrews Searching for god’s blessings and transforming from nomadic tribe to settled kingdom in Palestine. Egypt and Mesopotamia fought over Palestine. Eventually exiled, Israel’s poets & priests assembled Hebrew Scriptures-Old Testament.
The Ancient Hebrews Searching for god’s blessings and transforming from nomadic tribe to settled kingdom in Palestine. Egypt and Mesopotamia fought over Palestine. Eventually exiled, Israel’s poets and priests assembled Hebrew Scriptures - Old Testament. Searching for god’s blessings and transforming from nomadic tribe to settled kingdom in Palestine. Egypt and Mesopotamia fought over Palestine. Eventually exiled, Israel’s poets & priests assembled Hebrew Scriptures-Old Testament.
The Ancient Hebrews Enslaved by Egyptians C. 1500-1300 BCE Moses, Ten Commandments and Mt. Sinai 1250 BCE Traveled to Canaan (Palestine) Struggles between Canaanite & Israelite community (500 years)
The Ancient Hebrews King David (C. 1000-960 B.C.E.) United kingdom Established Jerusalem King Solomon (960-922 B.C.E.) Golden Age of Israel Temple constructed in Jerusalem
Song of Songs Also known as “Song of Solomon” Oral tradition Written down 350-250 B.C.E. Wedding idyll What is the nature of the relationship between the bride and bridegroom?
Edward Burne-Jones depiction of bride and bridegroom Song of Songs Edward Burne-Jones depiction of bride and bridegroom
Edward Burne-Jones Moses, Samuel, David and Solomon Song of Songs Edward Burne-Jones Moses, Samuel, David and Solomon
The Beloved Dante Gabriel Rossetti Song of Songs Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828‑1882) The Beloved ('The Bride') 1865-6 Oil paint on canvas The Beloved Dante Gabriel Rossetti