Review for Chapter 6 Test Friday, November 20th
Phoenicians: (also known as the Canaanites)
In ancient times, the land between Mesopotamia and Egypt was known as Canaan
Canaan: Site of the present-day countries of Lebanon and Israel
Both Phoenicians and the Hebrews settled in Canaan
Phoenician city-states never united due to the separation of them by mountains
“Phoenician” means: of purple merchants
Outstanding shipbuilders and traders
Developed art of navigation by using sun and stars
Traded cedar logs, clothe, glass trinkets, and perfume, also passed on ideas and their culture
Main city-states were Tyre, Byblos, Beirut, Sidon and Carthage (Tyre was the leading city-state/seaport)
Spread the idea of an alphabet: based on Egyptian hieroglyphs and Canaanite writing (22 symbols)
Philistines – a people known to be traders and shipbuilders
Hebrews: (also known as the Israelites) practiced the religion Judaism
Nomadic (wandering) people who traded goods made from gold, ivory, and copper
Abraham- a Hebrew leader who made an agreement with God. They were to settle in Canaan
Jacob – the grandson of Abraham. He had 12 sons. Each of those sons formed a Hebrew Tribe
After a long drought, the 12 tribes wandered into Egypt looking for food
The Hebrews were enslaved in Egypt for over 600 years
Moses – a Hebrew leader who led the Hebrews out of Egypt
Moses brought the 10 Commandments from God – a set of 10 laws in which they were to follow
The Hebrews were the first to believe in one god (monotheism) Many religions came out of their beliefs.
Judah – the Hebrew kingdom in southern Canaan
Saul: a warrior/farmer who became first king of the Hebrews after their exodus
David: Hebrew king, writer, and musician, defeated the Canaanites and established Jerusalem
Solomon: David’s son, made Jerusalem a very powerful city
Joshua – the Hebrew leader who after Moses’ death led the Hebrews into Canaan – The Promised Land
While in Babylonia, small groups of Jews began meeting on the sabbath
Treaties: agreements between countries
Sabbath: a day of rest
Holy of Holies: most-sacred chamber
murex: a shellfish that creates a purple dye
Colonies: permanent settlements
Exodus: the Hebrew’s escape from Egypt
Descendants: offspring
covenant: an agreement with God
Social justice: everyone had a right to be treated fairly
Torah: the name of the 5 books of the laws of Moses
Judge: settled disputes and led troops into battle
Dido- the legendary founder of Carthage
Psalms: sacred songs
Prophets: persons claiming to have messages from god