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Peoples in the Eastern Mediterranean
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The Role of Nomadic Peoples
Pastoral nomad - a person who domesticates animals for food and clothing and moves along regular migratory routes to provide a steady source of nourishment for those animals Overpopulation & drought Attacked civilized communities Indo-European Languages Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, Persian, Sanskrit, English and German
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Hittite Kingdom 1750 B.C. Asia Minor
Capital - Hattushash (Bogazkšy in modern Turkey) Threatened Egyptian power First to use Iron Stronger and cheaper Defeated by “Sea Peoples” Battle of Kadesh Treaty between Egypt and Hittits
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The Phoenicians International Sea Traders
Chief Cities Byblos Tyre Sidon Trade Purple dye Glass Lumber International Sea Traders Mediterranean & Atlantic Ocean Carthage North African Coast Alphabet 22 different signs Passed to Greeks then Romans
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A Phoenician Bireme Ship
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The “Royal Purple” Dye
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Phoenician Alphabet
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The Israelites Torah (Old Testament) Abraham
Journey from Mesopotamia to Canaan Famine/Drought sent them to Egypt Moses and the Exodus David and Solomon Monotheistic – Belief in 1 God God All powerful and knowing Sun, wind, etc. are God’s creation Covenant Ten Commandments – religious and moral rules
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Abraham Journey
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Abraham’s Genealogy HAGAR ABRAHAM SARAH Ishmael Isaac
12 Arabian Tribes Jacob Esau 12 Tribes of Israel
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Goshen, Egypt
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Exodus
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David & Solomon
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Solomon’s Temple Wall: The “Wailing” Wall
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Kingdoms of Israel (10 Tribes) & Judah (2 Tribes)
Assyrians overran Israel Chaldeans defeated Assyria and conquered Judah 586 Jerusalem destroyed Captives sent to Babylonia Ended when the Persian defeated Babylonia
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