1. 10/8/14 1. To what areas did Phoenician traders sail in their journey? 2. How did Phoenicia’s location help it become a major trading society?

2. Answers 1.Egypt, the Mediterranean coast of Europe, and Northern Africa. 2.The location on the Mediterranean Sea made it accessible to traders.

3. Key Terms and People Judaism – the religion of the Hebrews

4. Torah – most sacred text of Judaism

5. Abraham – father of the Hebrew people

6. covenant – a solemn agreement

7. patriarch – ancestral “fathers” – Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, known as the Patriarchs, are both the physical and spiritual ancestors of Judaism

8. Moses – Hebrew leader who led his people out of Egypt

9. Exodus – the journey of the Hebrew people out of Egypt, led by Moses

10. Diaspora – the scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan

11. monotheism – the belief in one God

12. Origin of Judaism - Abraham & Sarah http://youtu.be/83cpmwZztig

13. In groups of 2 Read the excerpt from the Torah about the Exodus (page 46-47). Each group will use standard English to rewrite the story for a modern audience. Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

14. Case Study Complete the case study of Abraham Read aloud as a group then work on the questions individually.

15. Flood Narratives Read as a class then work on it by yourself.