1. Who were the first Israelites
A people who focused on one God.
Monotheism- The belief in one God.

2. Who were the first Israelites
The Israelites built a kingdom in Canaan
present-day Israel and Lebanon
The Israelites were the founders of Judaism, one of the first religions in the world to be based on monotheism

3. Who were the first Israelites
Israelites eventually known as Jews
Judaism would influence Christianity and Islam in beliefs and practices

4. Who were the first Israelites
Spoke a language called Hebrew
Wrote their history in what is known as the Hebrew Bible

5. Who were the first Israelites
Israelite religion focused only on one God.
Monotheism- The belief in one God.

6. Who were the first Israelites
Israelites believe they were descendants of a man named Abraham.
The Hebrew Bible says God told Abraham to take his followers and leave Mesopotamia and go to Canaan

7. Grandson of Abraham Jacob
Had 12 sons and his family would be divided into tribes
Later would become known as the 12 tribes of Israel
Tribes-Separate family groups

8. The 12 Tribes The 12 Tribes lived in Canaan for about 100 year s
A long drought came about and some of the tribes moved into Egypt.

9. Israelites in Egypt
While in Egypt the Israelites became enslaved by the Pharaoh so that the pyramids could be built

10. Israelites in Egypt
To prevent a rebellion the Pharaoh ordered all first born baby boys thrown into the Nile River

11. Israelites in Egypt
One Israelite baby was put in a basket and left beside the bank of the river.
It was discovered by the Pharaohs daughter and named him Moses

12. Israelites in Egypt
Moses would become leader of the Israelites and lead them out of Egypt

13. Israelites in Egypt
To get the Pharaoh to release the Israelites it is written in the Hebrew Bible that God sent 10 plagues to Egypt.
The last plague was to kill the first born child except those Israelites who marked their doors with the blood of a lamb.

14. Israelites in Egypt
The last plague convinced the Pharaoh to let the Israelites go.
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15. Israelites out of Egypt
The Pharaoh changed his mind and went after the Israelites

16. Israelites out of Egypt
According to the Hebrew Bible god parted the Red Sea to let the Israelites pass and get away from the Egyptians

17. Israelites out of Egypt
After the Israelites crossed, the Red Sea flooded and drowned the Egyptians which would become known as the Exodus
Exodus- The escape of the Israelites from Egypt